Born December 26, 1930 and died March 13, 2010, Jean Ferrat is a major figure in French Popular Songs. His half-century long career has been marked by success, the words and melodies of which are present in the minds of most Francophones. The songs presented here cover the entire period 1958-1962. Before reaching enoughnotoriety, Jean Ferrat entrusted to the most renowned performers on the French scene, his first songs, some of which he would never record himself.