From 1964-1968 Les Parisiennes, a quartet of pretty-faced posturers with brassy voices, made a series of kitschy albums for the Philips label under the supervision of pianist and bandleader Claude Bolling. Their names were Anne-Marie Royer, Hélène Longuet, Anne Lefébure, and Raymonde Bronstein, also known as Beretta. Usually accompanied by a corny trad jazz/pop ensemble with brisk banjo, trumpet, tuba, and tailgate trombone, Les Parisiennes would belt out lyrics in precise unison, enunciating clearly. Their other formula -- and the mingling of both was not at all unusual durin...