Sous les Ponts de Paris (Under the Bridges of Paris) / Pardon Pour Toutes Mes Folies (House of the Rising Sun)

Released on V Records, a label based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 78 rpm record represents a period when local independent labels sought to capture the francophone cultural landscape of Western Canada. The disc features Marie, a regional artist whose work reflects the post-war trend of blending European chanson traditions with contemporary popular music sensibilities. The choice of 'Sous les Ponts de Paris' emphasizes the enduring influence of the French cabaret aesthetic on North American audiences during the mid-20th century.

The label V Records was established by George Taylor, a significant figure in the Canadian independent music scene who founded the label to provide a platform for regional talent often overlooked by major national distributors. The design and production of this record align with the utilitarian standards of the era, focusing on the accessibility of danceable and sentimental melodies. While Marie remains a niche figure in music history, her output for V Records serves as a documentation of the specific linguistic and musical identity maintained by French-speaking communities in Western Canada during the 1950s.