Vintage audio cassette Le Temps des Guinguettes Vol 2 retro musette Valmy

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Description

Vintage audio cassette from the series "Le Temps des Guinguettes", volume no. 2, presented in its original transparent plastic case. The front cover, clearly visible in the photo, features a colorful design typical of retro music productions, with a predominance of purple, red, and yellow. It highlights the convivial spirit of French guinguettes, illustrated by a chef in a toque, a photo of the "Cégène" guinguette in Joinville-le-Pont, and an accordion at the bottom left, emphasizing the musette style. The inscription "18 succès pour danser" (18 hits for dancing) specifies the musical content, intended for a festive and dance-oriented atmosphere.

The visible side clearly indicates the presence of several artists: M. Chocat, M. Dadier, A. Trichot, Y. Buzato, B. Hembert, and S. Farge, all renowned for their musette repertoire. The "Valmy" logo at the bottom right attests to the publisher, a useful detail for enthusiasts of vintage French music productions. The mention "Les rois du bal musette" (The kings of musette dance) reinforces the positioning of this compilation within the popular and festive world of traditional dance halls.

The jacket also displays emblematic visual elements: a "Joinville le Pont" sign evoking a popular spot for Parisian guinguettes and a boat on the Marne River, a symbol of riverside leisure. The overall graphics and typography are part of a retro aesthetic, probably from the 80s-90s, true to the guinguette spirit and music cassettes of that period.

The case has a smooth and shiny surface, with no apparent decoration other than the visible jacket. No major flaws appear in the photo (no visible chips or cracks on the front face), which suggests a correct visual condition for a used cassette, subject to verification of the non-visible sides.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The front of the case and the jacket are in good visual condition in the photo, with no noticeable defects. The non-visible sides cannot be described.

Did you know? The bal musette, popularized in Paris from the late 19th century, owes its name to the "musettes," small accordions used in these popular dance halls. Joinville-le-Pont, mentioned on the jacket, was one of the historical hotspots for guinguettes and bals musette, particularly popular between the two World Wars and up to the 1960s.

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