The U.S. and France are celebrating music icons Miles Davis and Edith Piaf with special commemorative postage stamps.
On Tuesday (June 12) the United States Postal Service and La Poste of France joined forces to release the stamps to honor the careers of the two accomplished musicians.
Jazz man Miles Davis was an American bandleader and composer, but was best known as a trumpeter.
For Davis's family, it's a fitting tribute, according to his son Erin.
SOUNDBITE: Erin Davis, Miles Davis's son, saying (English):
"It's a high honor for him, for our family and the, you know. Just kind of solidifies his place in American history, not that it really needed to be, but it just sort of helps to have that - it's really nice, it's an acknowledgment, it's a high honour and we're just very happy and grateful."
Piaf, who was born in France in 1915, became a household name in the U.S. after the success of her song 'La Vie en Rose'.
Songwriter Mike Stoller, who co-wrote "L'Homme a la Moto" talked about the thrill of hearing her perform the song live.
SOUNBITE: Mike Stoller, songwriter, saying (English):
"She introduced a song by my late partner Jerry and me called 'L' Homme a la Moto.' Which literally means 'the man on the motor scooter' and it was a translation of 'Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots...well you can imagine what a thrill that was and I went backstage to meet her and she was very charming.'"
This is only the second time France and the U.S. have done a joint release of stamps.
A fitting honour for a famous duo on both sides of the Atlantic.
Edward Baran, Reuters
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