''Initials B.B'' is a 1968 studio album by

Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provoca ...

. It was originally released by

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Critical reception

In 2010, the French edition of ''

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'' named it the 14th greatest French rock album. In 2017, ''

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'' placed it at number 117 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list. In 2019,
Happy Mag
' named it "racy and effortlessly cool."

Track listing

;Notes "Docteur Jekyll et Monsieur Hyde", "Shu Ba Du Ba Loo Ba", "Qui est in qui est out" and "Marilu" recorded at Fontana Studios, London in December 1965. Originally released on EP ''Qui Est, In Qui Est, Out'' released in January 1966.
"Comic Strip", "Torrey Canyon" and "Hold Up" recorded at Chappell Studios, London in June 1967. Originally released on EP ''Mr. Gainsbourg'' released on July 8, 1967.
"Bonnie and Clyde" recorded at Hoche Studios, Paris on December 11 and 12, 1967. Originally released on EP ''Bonnie and Clyde'' released on January 2, 1968.
"Initials B.B.", "Bloody Jack", "Ford Mustang" and "Black and White" recorded at Chappell Studios, London in May 1968. Originally released on EP ''Initials BB'' released in May 1968.

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Serge Gainsbourg – vocals *

Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( ; ; born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a former French actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated characters with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the ...

– vocals (8) *

Arthur Greenslade Arthur Greenslade (4 May 1923 – 27 November 2003) was a British conductor and arranger for films and television, as well as for a number of performers. He was most musically active in the 1960s and 1970s. Greenslade was born in Northfle ...

and his Orchestra – arrangement, orchestral direction (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12) * David Whitaker – arrangement, orchestral direction (2, 5, 11) *

Michel Colombier Michel Colombier (23 May 1939 – 14 November 2004) was a French composer, arranger, and conductor. Career Colombier wrote the scores of several motion pictures and TV productions. He also wrote chamber music and ballets. With composer Pierre H ...

and his Orchestra – arrangement, orchestral direction (8) * Claude Dejacques – artistic production * André Decamp - cover illustration

Charts

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1968 albums Serge Gainsbourg albums Philips Records albums French-language albums Albums conducted by Arthur Greenslade Albums arranged by Arthur Greenslade Cultural depictions of Brigitte Bardot