Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Riviera

The lyrics to Peter Sarstedt's 'Where Do You Go To My Lovely' contain a large number of references:

Marlene Dietrich: husky-voiced German actress and singer
Zizi Jeanmaire: French ballerina
Balmain: French designer of elegant fashions
Boulevard Saint-Michel: street in the Latin Quarter famous for bookshops
Rolling Stones: popular English rock and roll band
Sacha Distel: French singer
Sorbonne: University of Paris
Picasso: Spanish pioneer of modern art
Juan-les-Pins: fashionable beach resort on the French Riviera
Saint Moritz: fashionable ski resort in the Swiss Alps
Napoleon brandy: especially fine aged brandy
Aga Khan: World-travelling Islamic leader and racehorse owner

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