ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn hiː ɹˌiːdʒˈɔɪnd fˈoːɹsᵻz wɪð pˈɔːl mˈɔːɹɪˌæt tə ɹˈaɪt sˈoʊlɪl lˈiːvz tˈɔɪ fɔːɹ kˌæɾɚɹˈiːnə vˈeɪlənt: ðɪs sˈɔŋ dᵻnˈaʊnst ðə dˈeɪndʒɚz ænd pˈɛɹəlz ʌv ɹˈeɪsɪzəm.
In 1971 he re-joined forces with Paul Mauriat to write 'Soleil lèves toi' for Caterina Valente: this song denounced the dangers and perils of racism.