Bonjour Chanson, Series 1, Episode 1.
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series1
From: Charles Spira
Length: 00:26:35
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A half hour of wonderful French Language Popular Music with a special presentation for American Audiences. Please refer to the Series 1 description before reviewing the material below. This piece references the following artists and songs:
Dorval (France), Celle que vous croyez.
Christophe Willem (France), Double je.
Clarika (France), La Venus en caoutchouc
Jacques Brel (Belgium), Le prochain amour.
La Grande Sophie (France), Je ne changerai jamais.
Shy'm (France, Martinique), Femme de couleur.
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Piece Description

A half hour of wonderful French Language Popular Music with a special presentation for American Audiences. Please refer to the Series 1 description before reviewing the material below. This piece references the following artists and songs:
Dorval (France), Celle que vous croyez.
Christophe Willem (France), Double je.
Clarika (France), La Venus en caoutchouc
Jacques Brel (Belgium), Le prochain amour.
La Grande Sophie (France), Je ne changerai jamais.
Shy'm (France, Martinique), Femme de couleur.
3 Comments
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Review of Bonjour Chanson, Series 1, Episode 1.An enjoyable and entertaining selection of French music with a wonderfully informative commentary. I hope to listen to more of Charles Spira's broadcasts. C'?tait super! |
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Review of Bonjour Chanson, Series 1, Episode 1.Though I do not speak French, I truly enjoyed this series. Of particular note are the informative, insightful introductions by Charles Spira. His voice and language are perfect for this content. The mixing is perfect.
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Broadcast History
6/29/2008 on KUT Austin, TX on channel KUT2
01/11/2010 CJUM-FM, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Transcript
It is attached as a word file.
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celle que vous Croyez | Dorval | Celle que vous croyez. | Diese Records | 2006 | 04:26 |
| Double Je | Christophe Willem | Inventaire. | Sonu BMG Music | 2007 | 03:18 |
| Venus en caoutchouc | Clarika | La fille tu sais. | Universal France | 2002 | 03:49 |
| Le Prochain Amour | Jacques Brel | Infiniment. | Universal Music | 2003 | 04:27 |
| Je ne changerai jamais | La Grande Sophie | La Suite. | Emma Productions | 2002 | 03:03 |
| Shy'm | Femme De Couleur | Mes Fantaisies. | Warner Music France | 2006 | 03:35 |
Additional Files
- Transcript of content of Show (bc_s1_e1_script.doc)
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elizabeth long
Posted on March 12, 2009 at 03:41 PM | Permalink
Un moment tranquil et appaisant
what better way to travel a cultural road but in the presence of a charming host and beautiful music. look forward to more trips.