French Wednesdays

**Globaltruth** · 11-11-21, 11:30

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

A crackin' tune from Mde Ed Bolduc called 'Les Medecins' from the most recent John Heneghan podcast about French Canadian music of the 40s and 50s, where R Crumb makes valiant attempts to pronounce French.

♫ La Bolduc - Les médecins ♫

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN0Pg0B1wnQ

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Great programme as always.

A jolly soul by the sounds of it JC...this thread will be known as French-Canadian Wednesday in her honour this week.

**johncorrigan** · 11-11-21, 12:23

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

A jolly soul by the sounds of it JC...this thread will be known as French-Canadian Wednesday in her honour this week.

By the way, Global, she's having a go at modern medicine and its failure to do the business as things were in the 30s and 40s. Here she is with a song that seems appropriate for our present condition...'Tout Le Monde a La Grippe' showing the influence of the Scots on French Canadian music...at least I always thought that 'The Mason's Apron' was a Scottish tune.

♫ La Bolduc - Tout le monde a la grippe ♫

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe__sP2wkB4

On a une épidémieCar tout le monde sont grippésY en a pas de mes amisQu'ont pas la grippe cette annéeTous les magasins de quinze centsIls font d' l'argent co...

**Globaltruth** · 11-11-21, 13:51

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

By the way, Global, she's having a go at modern medicine and its failure to do the business as things were in the 30s and 40s. Here she is with a song that seems appropriate for our present condition...'Tout Le Monde a La Grippe' showing the influence of the Scots on French Canadian music...at least I always thought that 'The Mason's Apron' was a Scottish tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe__sP2wkB4

Yes, I looked for a complete translation - but was able to make out that her wit was of the caustic flavour - c'est bon.

**johncorrigan** · 24-11-21, 17:33

I really enjoyed the soundtrack of Wes Anderson's film, 'The French Dispatch'. From it, here's Chantal Goya doing 'Tu M'as Trop Menti'.

Chantal Goya-Tu M'as Trop Menti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZfI2A601i8

Off her 1966 EP "Masculin Féminin"

**johncorrigan** · 15-12-21, 11:31

I see that in the next few days, the James Webb Space Telescope is to be launched as scientists go looking for complete and total darkness.

James Webb: A $10bn machine in search of the end of darkness

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59476869

The biggest space telescope ever built is ready to show us the first stars to light up the cosmos.

The dark days up here at this time of year have quite enough lack of light for my liking...the Stones suggested painting it black, and for a French Wednesday in mid-December here's Marie Laforêt giving us the French take on Mick, Keef and the lads' chanson.

Marie Laforêt - Marie douceur Marie colère (Audio Officiel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zuqX6gHriM

Marie Laforêt – Marie douceur Marie colère (Audio Officiel)Ecoutez : http://marielaforet.lnk.to/music Suivez Marie Laforêt : Abonnez vous à sa chaîne: https:...

**Globaltruth** · 21-12-21, 12:44

Nearly Wednesday...

A French Rhumba?
With Jeanne Moreau and Marguerite Duras speaking some very dark lyrics?
Why that must be...
Rumba des Îles

Rumba des Îles (Jeanne Moreau⎜Marguerite Duras)

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

℗ 1975 Polydor (France). Texte : Marguerite Duras⎜Musique : Carlos D'Alessio.

**gurnemanz** · 21-12-21, 13:47

Came across a lively version of the famous Brassens song, "La Cane de Jeanne", which our teacher got us singing as First Years just beginning to learn French 60 years ago. The song has stuck with me.

Irish style with some Bach thrown in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTRsk8p4adU

Also like this chap's more straightforward rendition which YouTube brought up next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgh_I6kurWE

**Globaltruth** · 28-12-21, 17:20

That time of year when no-one is quite sure what day it is...for some of us, that's a more or less permanent state.
But, when we get there, unless we are there already, what better way to arrive than by a bicyclette?

La bicyclette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_AJ5KCNAv8

Provided to YouTube by L'empreinte DigitaleLa bicyclette · Roland DyensChansons françaises (Paris guitare)℗ L'empreinte digitaleReleased on: 2015-11-06Compos...

Driven along expertly by Roland Dyens.

also most suitable as intermission music. normal service may well never be resumed...

**johncorrigan** · 23-02-22, 10:23

I was listening to Kate and Anna McGarrigle the other morning - the record entitled 'La Vache qui Pleure' - really enjoyed the whole CD. Here's the title track for a wet and windy French Wednesday with plenty pictures of cows...some crying.

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - La vache qui pleure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXeLwRJhK4

Chanson éponyme de leur album sorti en 2003.***Dans un pré au fond d'un vallon Il y a, pauvre et seule Une vache, une vache qui pleure Je pleure mon veau que...

**gurnemanz** · 23-02-22, 12:55

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

I was listening to Kate and Anna McGarrigle the other morning - the record entitled 'La Vache qui Pleure' - really enjoyed the whole CD. Here's the title track for a wet and windy French Wednesday with plenty pictures of cows...some crying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXeLwRJhK4

Merci bien.

An antidote?

**cloughie** · 23-02-22, 17:20

Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post

Merci bien.

An antidote?

An udder cheesy response!

**johncorrigan** · 24-02-22, 10:40

Originally posted by cloughie View Post

An udder cheesy response!

Super spreader event?

**johncorrigan** · 24-02-22, 10:42

Originally posted by cloughie View Post

An udder cheesy response!

Super spreader event?

**johncorrigan** · 16-03-22, 11:24

Heard Juliette Greco's 'Un petit poisson, un petit oiseau' at the weekend. Really enjoyed it so when I went to look on youtube I had the choice of a dodgy bit of film with out of sync singing or standard photo - but she looks so great I decided to go for the former, despite the shortcomings.

Happy French Wednesday.

Juliette Greco Un petit poisson, un petit oiseau 1966

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXW5Xz5rF8A&list=RDBXW5Xz5rF8A&start_radio=1

Un petit poisson, un petit oiseauS'aimaient d'amour tendreMais comment s'y prendreQuand on est dans l'eauUn petit poisson, un petit oiseauS'aimaient d'amour ...

**johncorrigan** · 27-04-22, 09:10

A fine bit of cajun from the Riley Family Band from their recent record, and all for a French Wednesday - 'Crowley Blues'.

Crowley Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVdY1iD1Lmg

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesCrowley Blues · Riley Family Band · Amédé ArdoinLa Vie De Riley℗ 2022 Valcour RecordsReleased on: 2022-02-25Mus...

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