Bonjour Chanson Series 8

Series produced by Charles Spira

Caption: Courtesy of Jim Rothschild, Baltimore
Courtesy of Jim Rothschild, Baltimore 

French Popular Music is like a big tent, where new talent enters constantly to enrich the tradition started more than a 100 years ago.

In the center of the tent are the solid pillars, those artists of the past, whose music is still as relevant today as it was 40 or more years ago. Walking outward from the center we encounter the next generations, who while having renewed the tradition,have stayed faithful to the idiom. In the five episodes of this Series we continue the exploration of this tradition for the benefit of English speaking Audiences. The main objective is to entertain. Learning about French Culture is a Happy Byproduct.


5 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: Avignon, France
In this Episode 6 Francophone Artists are introduced in English with one of their songs. No need to understand French to enjoy their offering becau...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2011
  • Length: 25:34
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Caption: Strasbourg, Alsace
Six Francophone Singers/Songwriters are introduced in a manner that English speaking Audiences can understand and enjoy. Some are rising stars, oth...

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  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 27:40
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We bring a wonderful mixture of French Language Music from Yesterday and Today. All human life is there and you do not need French Language skills ...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2010
  • Length: 27:07
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Caption: Belle Ile, Port Coton
We continue our exploration of French Language Popular Music in a program specially created for English speaking Audiences. Six artists are introdu...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2010
  • Length: 26:50
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We bring you a wonderful mix of French Language Songs from today and from the past. The melodies are beautiful and we tell you about the artists a...

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  • Added: Apr 15, 2010
  • Length: 27:30
  • Purchases: 1