Paul Mauriat
Blooming Hits
© Collectors' Choice Music
August 2 - 8, 2026
Year of Release: 1967
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Somethin' Stupid
Penny Lane
This Is My Song
Seuls Au Monde
(Alone In The World)
Inch Allah
There's A Kind Of Hush
(All Over The World)
PUppet On A String
L'AMour Est Bleu
(Love Is Blue)
Adieu A La Nuit
(Adieu To The Night)
Mama
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This week we take a listen to what many thought was a one-hit wonder by Paul Mauriat - "L'Amour Est Bleu (Love Is
Blue)." A huge instrumental hit, it reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in 1968, for five weeks.
Blooming Hits was also a #1 album (for five weeks) on Billboard's Albums chart. The album contained all
instrumentals, of well-known popular songs. This musical style easily fits today's Easy Listening format. The original
1967 album was rereleased on CD by Collectors' Choice Music in 2006, it is currently out-of-print.
"Somethin' Stupid" (Frank and Nancy Sinatra) begins the album, with it's luschious beautiful sounds. The
orchestra on The Beatles' "Penny Lane" is absolutely phenomenal. "This Is My Song" [from the motion
picture A Countess From Hong Kong)] is another beautiful rendition. Originally performed by Petula Clark, it has
been covered by others. "Seuls Au Mode (Alone In The World)" is a song not remembered (by myself). It was the
B-side to Mauriat's "Love Is Blue." "Inch Allah" (another not-so-remembered song) sounds as if it would be from
a spaghetti western soundtrack. It was originally recorded by Salvatore Adamo, a Belgian-Italian musician, singer, and
composer.
"There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)" is an upbeat Rock-sounding instrumental. Covered by many, the
most remembered version is most likely by Herman's Hermits. "Puppet On A String" may not be remembered, most likely
being a hit in England. Upbeat and poppy sounds get the style here. Then there's the hit that Paul Mauriat was famous
for - "L'Amour Est Bleu (Love Is Blue)." A great instrumental, a huge hit. One of the best easy listening tracks
ever made. Eerie and almost haunting has "Adieu A La Nuit (Adieu To The Night)" - a easy fit for a movie soundtrack
- The Night Of The Generals (1967). "Mama" - another movie soundtrack inspired track, with the horn as it's
standout instrument.
No doubt, Paul Mauriat's Blooming Hits is a classic. Easy Listening, Classical Music - a grand peaceful
relaxing listen. His contribution to Popular Music will always be his instrumental hit, "Love Is Blue." A #1 hit,
in Rock & Roll History. Instrumentals of popular songs at their best by him. If you're a fan of this instrumental
style of popular songs, and you have Sirius XM, check out the channel Escape. All instrumentals of well-known
songs. Also, I discovered a radio station WINF, in Delaware, Ohio. They combine the original easy listening hits with
instrumentals heard on Paul Mauriat's Blooming Hits. A great getaway of music for your enjoyment.
Paul Maurait passed away in 2006, age 81. He released many, many albums throughout his entire life. "Love Is
Blue" will always be best remembered. And Blooming Hits is a must for your Easy Listening enjoyment.
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