This collection features the album cover artwork of celebrated Montreal artist Normand Hudon, with 16 titles identified so far. Known for his vivid style and irreverent humour, Hudon brought a unique visual flair to Canadian records—often capturing the spirit of Montreal through playful caricature and expressive linework.
Born in 1929, Hudon studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montreal and later in Paris at the Académie Montmartre, where he crossed paths with legends like Picasso and Fernand Léger. A prolific painter and renowned caricaturist, his work graced the pages of La Presse and Le Devoir, and was exhibited widely in Quebec, across Canada, and internationally.
Hudon’s album covers are a distinct blend of fine art and satire—portraying everyday life, familiar faces, and the humour of his beloved city. He passed away in January 1997, but his legacy lives on through these remarkable works.
Artist | Track | Title | Length | |
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Choquette, Michel R. | Chanson a boire | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 04:15 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | The Darling Daughter Waltz | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 04:28 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | Canzonet | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 03:04 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | The Boulevard | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:15 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | The Picnic Song | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:45 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | Staff-House Reveille | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 01:49 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | Clermont Cross | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:57 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | Sur la cote | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:27 | |
Choquette, Michel R. | Dizzy Drunk With Dreaming | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:24 | |
Merles Rouges | Tout va tres bien madame l'electrice | Tout Va Tres Bien Madame L'Electrice | 03:05 | |
Merles Rouges | Le grand John | Tout Va Tres Bien Madame L'Electrice | 02:44 | |
Merles Rouges | Oh Canada | Tout Va Tres Bien Madame L'Electrice | 01:03 | |
Merles Rouges | Les Miniss a Defunt Baker | Tout Va Tres Bien Madame L'Electrice | 03:23 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Minuit chretiens | Noël | 02:25 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Adeste fideles | Noël | 02:19 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Jesus de nazareth | Noël | 03:00 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Noël des petits santons | Noël | 02:29 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Miracles de noël (Christmas is a Day for Miracles) | Noël | 02:52 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Symphonie de noël (Christmas Symphony) | Noël | 02:29 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Le petit renne au nez rouge (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) | Noël | 02:18 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Clochers d'argent (Silver Bells) | Noël | 02:37 | |
Hétu, Lucien | L'enfant au tambour (Little Drummer Boy) | Noël | 02:20 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Noël en mer | Noël | 02:32 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Le pere noel s'en vient (Santa Claus is Coming to Town) | Noël | 02:27 | |
Hétu, Lucien | Tourbillon de noël | Noël | 01:46 | |
Michel, Dominique | Cigarettes et Whisky | ST | 03:10 | |
Michel, Dominique | Reviens Billy | ST | 02:21 | |
Michel, Dominique | Les trottoirs | ST | 02:38 | |
Michel, Dominique | Les dimanches | ST | 02:49 | |
Michel, Dominique | Allo mon coeur | ST | 02:58 | |
Michel, Dominique | Ah! | ST | 03:32 | |
Michel, Dominique | Qu'on est bien | ST | 02:27 | |
Michel, Dominique | La voisine | ST | 02:19 | |
Michel, Dominique | Coco polka | ST | 02:27 | |
Michel, Dominique | Les plaines d'Abraham | ST | 02:35 | |
Michel, Dominique | Caroline | ST | 03:37 |
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