Bonjour Chanson, Series 9, Episode 45
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 9
From: Charles Spira
Length: 00:29:05
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From a song written and performed by a star of the movie "Inglorious Basterds" to a blues song rendered in English by an American artist, this episode is a treat for those who love or are intrigued by French Chanson. We introduce six artists with one of their songs. The commentary is in English, so youi'll have the best of both worlds. Here is the lineup:
Melanie Laurent, (France), En t'Attendant
MC Solaar, (France), Bling Bling
Anne Sylvestre, (France), Les Gens Qui Doutent
Raphael, (France), Bar de l'Hotel
Carole Fredericks, (France, USA), Tu es La
Francis Cabrel, (France), Je t'aime a Mourir
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From a song written and performed by a star of the movie "Inglorious Basterds" to a blues song rendered in English by an American artist, this episode is a treat for those who love or are intrigued by French Chanson. We introduce six artists with one of their songs. The commentary is in English, so youi'll have the best of both worlds. Here is the lineup:
Melanie Laurent, (France), En t'Attendant
MC Solaar, (France), Bling Bling
Anne Sylvestre, (France), Les Gens Qui Doutent
Raphael, (France), Bar de l'Hotel
Carole Fredericks, (France, USA), Tu es La
Francis Cabrel, (France), Je t'aime a Mourir
Transcript
Bonjour Chanson Series 9, Episode 45
Play Track 01 seconds 0:33 to 1:05 ? “En t’Attendant”.
Start text segment 1 ? Welcome to “Bonjour Chanson”. If you are intrigued by French Popular Music you have come to the right place. We’ll tell you about six fascinating Francophone artists and one of their songs in English. When you’ll hear the songs interpreted 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 “Waiting for You” by Melanie Laurent. She’s an actress, a poetess and also a singer. We’ll hear more about this artist at the end of the show when we’ll play the entire song.
Producer Marcus Charleston has left WYPR. We wish him well. Our new Producer Tom Welch, an experienced Radio Professional at WYPR is excited to join “Bonjour Chanson”. We welcome him on board.
The first song is by MC Solaar. Bor...
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| En t'Attendant | Melanie Laurent | En t'Attendant. | PIAS France | 2011 | 04:01 |
| Bling Bling | MC Solaar | Mach 6. | East West France | 2003 | 03:18 |
| Les Gens Qui Doutent | Anne Sylvestre | Anne Sylvestre a l'Olympia Live, 1988.. | EPM | 2010 | 02:33 |
| Bar de l'Hotel | Raphael | Pacific 231. | EMI France | 2010 | 02:33 |
| Tu Es La | Carole Fredericks | Couleurs et Parfums. | CDF Music Legacy | 2005 | 04:15 |
| Je T'Aime a Mourir | Francis Cabrel | Francis Cabrel L'Essentiel (1977 - 2007). | Columbia | 2007 | 02:43 |
Additional Credits
We thank the Management of Station WYPR for their hospitality.
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