Bonjour Chanson Series 2, Episode 8.

From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series 2
Length: 24:39

Wonderful French Language Songs for English Speaking Audiences. Episode 8 Read the full description.

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Playing: Bonjour Chanson Series 2, Episode 8.
From: Charles Spira

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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 listing to learn about the nature and the goal of the Series. This piece features the following artists and songs:
Maurane, Belgium, Sereine
Michel Rivard, Canada, Je te dis Oui.
Tricot Machine, Canada, L'Ours
Raphael, France, Et dans 150 Ans
Hiripsime, France, Ce Soir Tes Regards
Marc Lavoine, France, Elle a les Yeux Revolver.
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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 listing to learn about the nature and the goal of the Series. This piece features the following artists and songs:
Maurane, Belgium, Sereine
Michel Rivard, Canada, Je te dis Oui.
Tricot Machine, Canada, L'Ours
Raphael, France, Et dans 150 Ans
Hiripsime, France, Ce Soir Tes Regards
Marc Lavoine, France, Elle a les Yeux Revolver.
We wish to thank members of l’Alliance Française de Washington for using Bonjour Chanson!

Broadcast History

8/24/2008 on KUT, Texas channel KUT2.
3/01/2010 on CJUM, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Transcript

Bonjour Chanson Series 2, Episode 8

Play Track 01 seconds 11to 40  ?Sereine?.

Start text segment 1  Welcome to ?Bonjour Chanson?. We bring you the gift of French Language Popular Music. You?ll learn about the artists and we?ll tell you what the songs are about. We hope that will enhance your enjoyment. My name is Charles Spira and I?ll be your host.
You heard an excerpt from the song ?Serene? by Maurane. More about Maurane at the end of the show, when we?ll play the entire song.

Our first song is by Michel Rivard whom we have encountered in one of our previous shows. He is one of French Canada?s most enduring singers/songwriters who struck out on his own after being for many years a member of the Quebec group ?Beau Dommage? which means beautiful damage. ?Here is Michel Rivard in the 2006 song ?I say Yes to you?. ?I say yes to you my love, for life and everything...
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Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Sereine	Maurane	Si Aujourd'hui.	Polydor	2008	03:34
Je te Dis Oui	Michel Rivard	Confiance.	Spectra	2006	03:25
l'Ours	Tricot Mahcine	Tricot Machine.	Grosse Boite	2007	02:30
Et Dans 150 Ans	Raphael	Caravane.	EMI	2005	02:33
Ce Soir tes Regards	Hiripsime	Les Portes.	Polydor	2007	03:36
Elle a les Yeux Revolver	Marc Lavoine	Best of Solo.	Sony BMG	2007	03:36