Petite Fleur (song)

"Petite Fleur" is a successful instrumental written by Sidney Bechet and recorded in January 1952 with the Sidney Bechet All Stars.

In 1959 it was a big hit for Chris Barber's Jazz Band. Following the Chris Barber instrumental recording, lyrics were added by Fernand Bonifay and Mario Bua in the same year.

Cover versions

 * Danielle Darrieux
 * Henri Salvador - 1959
 * The Peanuts - 1959 retitled Kawaii Hana
 * Les Cinq Modernes - 1960 (album: Continental Jazz)
 * Petula Clark - 1964
 * Chantal Pary - 1982
 * Oscar Benton
 * Annie Cordy
 * Hank Marvin - 2002
 * Jean Leloup (acoustic guitar) - 2002
 * Yvan Belleau - 2002
 * Manu Dibango - 2008
 * Duel - 2008
 * Angélique Kidjo - 2009
 * Bob Crosby & the Bob Cats - Dot Records USA, EMI London 45-HL-1498 in Australia
 * Jill Barber - 2013