Jean Sablon

Jean Sablon, the French crooner, drew frequent comparisons to luminaries like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. Over the course of his recording career, he collaborated with leading international musicians such as Django Reinhardt, André Ekyan, Stéphane Grappelli, and Michel Warlop. His initial forays into performance came through musicals and operas, leading to successes with hit singles including "Ce Petit Chemin" (This Small Way), "Fermé Jusqu'à Lundi" (Is Closed Until Monday), and "Puisque Vous Partez en Voyage" (Since You Left on a Journey), after which he moved to America amid World War II. Compilations of his recordings, among them Selection of Jean Sablon and Portrait of Jean Sablon, appeared frequently during the 1990s.