On the occasion of the release of his new album, “Piano”, on Friday June 7, 2024, François Feldman looked back on some key moments in his career. In the columns of Nice morningthis Wednesday June 26, 2024, he recounts the development of his hit, “ Dont play “which was disrupted by a certain Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Indeed, François Feldman reports that he had a conflict of agenda with the most prolific singer-songwriter in France. At the time, in 1989, when he was about to record this cult song, the singer of “Vienna Waltzes” explains that he had in mind another singer than Joniece Jamison.
Jean-Jacques Goldman met son « veto »
« Originally I was going to sing with Carol Fredericks“, assures François Feldman. Unfortunately, their collaboration could not take place.
The star also assures: ” Jean-Jacques Goldman a mis son veto ». And Michael Goldman’s dad had a golden reason. With the African-American singer, “they were going to release their album as a trio with Michael Jones” remembers his rival.
Carole Fredricks busy
François Feldman recounts: “ She said to me, ‘I have a girlfriend who can replace me. She sings better than me and she’s prettier than me. That’s how I met the wonderful Joniece Jamison.“. One year later, ” Fredricks-Goldman-Jones » will be released in stores with ” To our missteps« , et « One two three ” notably.
In 1993, Jean-Jacques Goldman continued his collaboration with his two colleagues by also leaving « Fredricks-Goldman-Jones : Rouge ». The studio album notably contains the masterpiece ” Just after “.
The collective will experience incredible success in France. The trio will also have two live albums. On the scene » in 1992, and « From New Morning to Zenith » in 1995. No regrets for François Feldman.
