You should check on Joe Dassin, the next generation chanson singer. In his white stage suit he might've taken image of Elvis indeed.
Jacques Brel anyone?
Wondering if other's here have an appreciation for this performer, his songs, either in French/Dutch/Flemish or some re-written by Rod McKuen? I have recently become obsessed, have a large number of CDs and LPs of late, and am overwhelmed. One regret is never seeing/hearing a performance. Truly overwhelming singer, writer, performer.