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3 unusual facts about Lady D'Arbanville


And Also the Trees

Farewell to the Shade (1989), was followed by the single releases of "Lady D'Arbanville", a completely revised Cat Stevens cover and the French only release "Misfortunes".

Lady D'Arbanville

"Lady D'Arbanville" has a madrigal sound, and was written about Stevens' former girlfriend, Patti D'Arbanville, metaphorically laying her to rest.

Patti D'Arbanville

She was the inspiration for at least two of his hit songs: "Lady D'Arbanville", and "Wild World", which were released on Mona Bone Jakon and Tea for the Tillerman, respectively.


Patti D'Arbanville

D'Arbanville acted in her first film in 1960 at age 8; a New York University student film about a girl and her cat, titled Tuesday and Blue Silk.

She left him for periods of time to continue her modeling career in Paris and New York City, and was a part of Warhol's Factory scene.


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