Bonjour Chanson Series 9, Episode 41.
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 9
From: Charles Spira
Length: 00:25:22
- Playing
- Bonjour Chanson Series 9, Episode 41.
- From
- Charles Spira
We’ll tell you about 6 very different Francophone Artists in English. Each one will sing one song in French and you'll know what the song is about. What will come next? A ballad from the fifties or a song that is all the rage in Paris right now? Here is the line-up for this Episode:
Veronique Sanson, (France), Je viens de loin.
Areski Belkacem, (France), L’Air de Rien
Frederique Trunk, (France, Spain), Les Chemins de lAmour
Charles Trenet, (France), Coin de Rue
Lili Cros, (France), Le Desert
Filochards, (France), Cette Conne d’Usine
More from Charles Spira
Bonjour Chanson, Series 9, Episode 45
(00:29:05)
From: Charles Spira
An exciting mixture of French chansons that will lift your spirits. Extraordinary French rap, blues, a tender ballad. A wonderful compilation of great artists and songs with ...
Bonjour Chanson, Series 9, Episode 44.
(00:27:04)
From: Charles Spira
From the famous rock song "Dare Josephine" by Alain Bashung to a song by the French film music composer Alex Beaupain, this episode of"Bonjour Chanson" brings a variety of ...
Bonjour Chanson, Series 9, Episode 43.
(00:24:31)
From: Charles Spira
Each episode of "Bonjour Chanson" introduces an entertaining selection of French Language Popular Songs to English speaking audiences. No need to speak French to enjoy the show.
Bonjour Chanson Series 9, Episode 42
(00:28:47)
From: Charles Spira
From a Canadian Folk Opera to Experimental Vocals with Electronic accompaniment,this Episode of "Bonjour Chanson" brings a varied selection of French Language Popular Music ...
Bonjour Chanson , Series 10, Episode 50
(00:25:40)
From: Charles Spira
A Jubilee Episode, the 50th, in which we bring the diverse world of French Language Popular Music to English speakers. This genre will enrich your music life.
Bonjour Chanson Series 10, Episode 49.
(00:26:19)
From: Charles Spira
A selection of six diverse French language artists are introduced in English with one of their songs. The genre may prove to be addictive!
Bonjour Chanson Series 10, Episode 48.
(00:25:08)
From: Charles Spira
We introduce Six French Singer/Songwriters in English and invite you to listen when they interpret one of their songs in French. It may be habit-forming.
Bonjour Chanson Series 10, Episode 47.
(00:27:09)
From: Charles Spira
Six Francophone artists interpret one of their songs in French. We'll tell you about them and their songs in English.
Bonjour Chanson Series 10, Episode 46.
(00:29:21)
From: Charles Spira
This Episode of "Bonjour Chanson" runs the gamut from a fantastic world where kids solve mysteries hidden in iron masks and stone sarcophagi, to a wronged woman who takes a ...
Bonjour Chanson Series 8, Episode 40
(00:25:34)
From: Charles Spira
In this Episode 6 Francophone Artists are introduced in English with one of their songs. No need to understand French to enjoy their offering because you'll know what each ...
Related Pieces
Piece Description
We’ll tell you about 6 very different Francophone Artists in English. Each one will sing one song in French and you'll know what the song is about. What will come next? A ballad from the fifties or a song that is all the rage in Paris right now? Here is the line-up for this Episode:
Veronique Sanson, (France), Je viens de loin.
Areski Belkacem, (France), L’Air de Rien
Frederique Trunk, (France, Spain), Les Chemins de lAmour
Charles Trenet, (France), Coin de Rue
Lili Cros, (France), Le Desert
Filochards, (France), Cette Conne d’Usine
Transcript
Bonjour Chanson Series 9, Episode 41
Play Track 01 seconds 0:34 to 00:57 ? “Je Reviens de Loin”.
Start text segment 1 ? Welcome to “Bonjour Chanson”. In this episode we introduce a diverse group of Francophone artists and we’ll tell you about them in English. When you’ll hear their songs in French, you will know what they are about. My name is Charles Spira and I’ll be your host.
You heard an excerpt from the song “I Have Come Back from the Edge” by Veronique Sanson. More about Veronique at the end of the show, when we’ll listen to the entire song.
The French artist Areski Belkacem, who is of Algerian descent, interprets our first song. He was born in Versailles in 1940. During his military service he shared barracks with the musician Jacques Higelin with whom he recorded an Album. The latter introduced him to the well-known singer Brigitte Fontaine, who is sometimes referred...
Read the full transcript
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je Reviens de Loin | Veronique Sanson | D'Un Papillon a une Etoile. | Wea | 1999 | 03:12 |
| L'Air de Rien | Areski Belkacem | Le Triomphe de l'Amour. | Emarci | 2011 | 03:03 |
| Les Chemins de L'Amour | Frederique Trunk | Paris, New York et Ailleurs. | Stick Music/lgwt Music | 2005 | 02:30 |
| Coin de Rue | Charles Trenet | La Mer et 49 Succes. | CD Baby.com/Indys | 2010 | 03:22 |
| Le Desert | Lili Cros | Les p'tites qui piaffent. | BLV | 2007 | 03:08 |
| Cette Conne d'Usine | Filochards | Filochards. | FLONFLONS | 2009 | 04:08 |
Additional Credits
We thank the Management of Station WYPR in Baltimore for their hospitality
Of 1 purchasers of this piece...
- 1 also bought:
Letter from the Dead (00:03:19) - 1 also bought:
Life Stories - Families: Women and Children (00:59:04) - 1 also bought:
Porkchop (00:00:30) - 1 also bought:
How to Sing the Star-Spangled Banner (00:01:32) - 1 also bought:
The Hula Lesson (00:57:26)
