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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucien Hétu | Jesus de nazareth | Noël | 03:00 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Sur la cote | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:27 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Tourbillon de noël | Noël | 01:46 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Noël des petits santons | Noël | 02:29 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Adeste fideles | Noël | 02:19 | |
| Dominique Michel | Les trottoirs | ST | 02:38 | |
| Dominique Michel | Qu'on est bien | ST | 02:27 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | The Picnic Song | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:45 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Minuit chretiens | Noël | 02:25 | |
| Merles Rouges | Les Miniss a Defunt Baker | Tout va très bien, madame l'Électrice | 03:23 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | The Boulevard | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:15 | |
| Dominique Michel | Reviens Billy | ST | 02:21 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | The Darling Daughter Waltz | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 04:28 | |
| Merles Rouges | Le grand John | Tout va très bien, madame l'Électrice | 02:44 | |
| Lucien Hétu | L'enfant au tambour (Little Drummer Boy) | Noël | 02:20 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Noël en mer | Noël | 02:32 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Le petit renne au nez rouge (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) | Noël | 02:18 | |
| Dominique Michel | Ah! | ST | 03:32 | |
| Dominique Michel | Caroline | ST | 03:37 | |
| Dominique Michel | La voisine | ST | 02:19 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Canzonet | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 03:04 | |
| Dominique Michel | Les dimanches | ST | 02:49 | |
| Merles Rouges | Tout va tres bien madame l'electrice | Tout va très bien, madame l'Électrice | 03:05 | |
| Dominique Michel | Les plaines d'Abraham | ST | 02:35 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Clochers d'argent (Silver Bells) | Noël | 02:37 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Symphonie de noël (Christmas Symphony) | Noël | 02:29 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Staff-House Reveille | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 01:49 | |
| Merles Rouges | Oh Canada | Tout va très bien, madame l'Électrice | 01:03 | |
| Dominique Michel | Allo mon coeur | ST | 02:58 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Miracles de noël (Christmas is a Day for Miracles) | Noël | 02:52 | |
| Lucien Hétu | Le pere noel s'en vient (Santa Claus is Coming to Town) | Noël | 02:27 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Dizzy Drunk With Dreaming | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:24 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Chanson a boire | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 04:15 | |
| Dominique Michel | Coco polka | ST | 02:27 | |
| Michel Choquette R. | Clermont Cross | Songs of Murray Bay: Sur La Côte | 02:57 | |
| Dominique Michel | Cigarettes et Whisky | ST | 03:10 |
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