French Wednesdays

**Padraig** · 30-03-20, 19:43

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

Well, if we've got Jake Thackeray over on another thread, we'd better have the mighty Georges on here sharpish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9oEcWFjF3M

Les Copains d'abord a été reprise par :Renée Claude sur l'album J'ai rendez-vous avec vous (1993)Cornu sur l'album Les Oiseaux de passage (2001)Alain Barrièr...

Friends First** - that'll never catch on...

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That's a new one for me, G. I enjoyed that, like the audience did, and it had a soupcon of New Orleans sauce to boot.

I see what you mean by mentioning Jake Thackery - a distinguished name from the past- I have some cassette tapes I made and must try to excavate them some time.

My offering this week is a French song by a French composer sung by an Irish tenor in English:

L'anneau d'Argent by Cecile Chaminade.

John McCormack - The Little Silver Ring (1927)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-Olkr2lHM

This presentation is dedicated to my friend, Mark (mark32646), who was my original inspiration to post the songs of John McCormack.A touching song, originall...

**johncorrigan** · 30-03-20, 21:12

Originally posted by Padraig View Post

L'anneau d'Argent by Cecile Chaminade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-Olkr2lHM

Perfect, Padraig. Listening to it had me wishing my old Dad was still around and we could listen to it together. He loved the Count. Stay well.

**johncorrigan** · 31-03-20, 22:12

From Senegal, Diabel Cissokho performs 'On sait faire blues'

Diabel Cissokho On sait faire blues OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfBxkTOnwUM

On sait faire blues sur la même lancé suite a la sortie de my boy DIABEL Cissokho revient en force avec une vidéo extraordinaire,un rythme different qu on i...

**Globaltruth** · 03-04-20, 17:11

Zoufris Maracas - Bleu de lune

Of Algerian descent but currently living in France.

Good any day of the week...

Zoufris Maracas - Bleu de lune (Version animée)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDqYTxqOYxo

"BLEU DE LUNE", NOUVEL ALBUM DISPONIBLE : https://ZoufrisMaracas.lnk.to/BleuDeLuneYDTOURNEE : https://ZoufrisMaracas.lnk.to/tourRetrouvez les Zoufris Maracas...

**Globaltruth** · 08-04-20, 09:02

Following Petroc's lead this moprning, here is a cheery song from a young Maurice C. in 1935.
(Note that chef d'orchestra was one of Randy Newmans uncles)

Maurice Chevalier chante "Valentine" sur scène - 1935

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wCZLRoPWGg

Scène d'ouverture du film "Folies-Bergère" datant de 1935. Maurice Chevalier y reprend un de ses grands succès des années 1920, "Valentine"

**johncorrigan** · 08-04-20, 09:51

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

Following Petroc's lead this moprning, here is a cheery song from a young Maurice C. in 1935.
(Note that chef d'orchestra was one of Randy Newmans uncles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wCZLRoPWGg

Haha! Thanks for that. Second time in 24 hours that Maurice has made an appearance, Global. Master C, in lockdown on Skye, sent me this link with the information which I had been unaware of; that Maurice apparently got put in a prisoner of war camp in the first world war with a bunch of guys from Leeds which is why he has this strange accent when he talks in English. He sent me this one...not in French, but apparently covered by Tiny Tim and used on Sponge Bob Square Pants on the telly...haven't checked the TT version yet, but here's Maurice. Quality Yorkshire!

"Livin' in the Sunlight" (Maurice Chevalier, 1930)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZL5OYKT8U

Spongebob's popular version of this Al Sherman-Al Lewis ditty is set to Tiny Tim's campy 1960's retread rather than Maurice Chevalier's superb original, writ...

**Padraig** · 08-04-20, 10:08

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

Following Petroc's lead this morning, here is a cheery song from a young Maurice C. in 1935.

Before my time, G. Jussst.

Very much my time, but in French.

Bésame Mucho (in FRENCH) – Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uYVnqOdr9s

"Bésame Mucho" is a song written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. It was also Tatiana's grandmother's favorite song!vocals - Tatiana Eva-Mar...

**Globaltruth** · 08-04-20, 14:15

Originally posted by Padraig View Post

Before my time, G. Jussst.

Very much my time, but in French.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uYVnqOdr9s

Come off it Padraig, you're a fine young feller.
That was a beautiful version thanks for posting.

ps I've had to postpone learning the Gaelic. Life got in the way - don't have the time just now...but there's always a tomorrow

Haha! Thanks for that. Second time in 24 hours that Maurice has made an appearance, Global. Master C, in lockdown on Skye, sent me this link with the information which I had been unaware of; that Maurice apparently got put in a prisoner of war camp in the first world war with a bunch of guys from Leeds which is why he has this strange accent when he talks in English. He sent me this one...not in French, but apparently covered by Tiny Tim and used on Sponge Bob Square Pants on the telly...haven't checked the TT version yet, but here's Maurice. Quality Yorkshire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZL5OYKT8U

'strange accent' - careful JC! Lovely song (especially for sociopaths as one of the comments below said

)

**Padraig** · 08-04-20, 16:16

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

I've had to postpone learning the Gaelic. Life got in the way - don't have the time just now...but there's always a tomorrow[/I]

Yes G, there's always tomorrow . . . Beidh i gconai amarach. In Mexico they have a word - manyana; Irish, allegedly, does not have a word with the same sense of urgency.

**johncorrigan** · 08-04-20, 17:16

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

'strange accent' - careful JC! Lovely song (especially for sociopaths as one of the comments below said

)

My sincere apologies, Global, I take it all back, all that talk of strange accents!

Tiny Tim - Living In the Sunlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW0Vuh3PKUU

Tiny Tim - Living In the SunlightI'm so happy!AHA! Happy go lucky me!I just go my way,living everyday!I don't worry!Worrying don't agree,Things that bother y...

**johncorrigan** · 28-04-20, 21:50

Les Négresses Vertes - 'Zobi La Mouche'...what more would one need for a French Wednesday, mes amis?

Les Négresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6nSpBiekzQ

Les Négresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche (Official Music Video)Album : MLAH (1988)Subscribe to Les Négresses Vertes official channel : https://negressesvertes.l...

**Globaltruth** · 29-04-20, 13:46

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

Les Négresses Vertes - 'Zobi La Mouche'...what more would one need for a French Wednesday, mes amis?

Les Négresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6nSpBiekzQ

Les Négresses Vertes - Zobi La Mouche (Official Music Video)Album : MLAH (1988)Subscribe to Les Négresses Vertes official channel : https://negressesvertes.l...

Trės bon.

**johncorrigan** · 02-07-20, 08:00

Emily Loizeau - 'L'autre Bout Du Monde

Emily Loizeau - L'autre Bout Du Monde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiOMjzNUPvs

Video for the song "l'Autre Bout Du Monde" by Emily Loizeau.Check out Emily Loizeau on her websites:http://www.emilyloizeau.net or http://www.myspace.com/emi...

**Padraig** · 05-08-20, 13:43

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

Emily Loizeau - 'L'autre Bout Du Monde

Emily Loizeau - L'autre Bout Du Monde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiOMjzNUPvs

Video for the song "l'Autre Bout Du Monde" by Emily Loizeau.Check out Emily Loizeau on her websites:http://www.emilyloizeau.net or http://www.myspace.com/emi...

Very artistic, Jean. Here's one from the now well known Tatiana Eva-Marie, more in the 'just-get-up-and-sing' style.

La Mer ("Beyond The Sea" in FRENCH) – Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Za8pKGT2E

BUY OUR ALBUMS ON BANDCAMPhttps://avalonjazzband.bandcamp.com/Listen to us on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nmm3IacxsC92dEP0kWL3zFollow us on INSTA...

**johncorrigan** · 05-08-20, 21:55

Originally posted by Padraig View Post

Very artistic, Jean. Here's one from the now well known Tatiana Eva-Marie, more in the 'just-get-up-and-sing' style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Za8pKGT2E

Wish my teeth were as nice as hers, Padraig...thanks for that.

It's the great Joe Boyd's birthday and he produced this French Dylan delight by Sandy and the boys.

Fairport Convention - Si tu dois partir (1969)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmmCSOpPzZc

DISCLAIMER: All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain copyright of their respective owners. No infringement intended. Used for the Artist's promotional pu...

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