Sacha Distel was a French singer and guitarist who had hits with for example a cover version of the Academy Award-winning 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head', He rose to fame in 1958 with the song 'Brigitte', a homage to Brigitte Bardot. Distel became one of the top Jazz guitarists and chanson singers in france. Over his career he worked alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Tony Bennett and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. He recorded more than 200 tunes including his biggest hit 'Scoubidou'.