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Music Monday: Hymne à l’amour

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Darlene

Recorded in 1950, this obsequious love song is one of Édith Piaf’s most popular chansons. However, my favorite version is performed by Christiane Brisseau Continue reading Music Monday: Hymne à l’amour

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Music Monday: La Java bleue

January 4, 2021January 11, 2021 Darlene

This song was recorded by French singer, Fréhel, in 1938 Continue reading Music Monday: La Java bleue

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Music Monday: Bonne et heureuse année

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Darlene

Les Enfantastiques, a children’s music group from France, recorded this song in 2009 Continue reading Music Monday: Bonne et heureuse année

French Language, Music, Postcards5 Comments

Music Postcard: “Ma Normandie”

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Darlene

This undated postcard features the lyrics to the song, “Ma Normandie” written by poet and composer, Frédéric Bérat (1801-1855) Continue reading Music Postcard: “Ma Normandie”

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Music Monday: Mon beau sapin (O Christmas Tree)

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Darlene

French singer and actor, Anaïs Delva performs this Christmas carol that’s based on the German song, “O Tannenbaum” (O Fir Tree) or “O Christmas Tree” in English🌲 Continue reading Music Monday: Mon beau sapin (O Christmas Tree)

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Music Monday: Petite fleur

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Darlene

American jazz musician, Sidney Bechet wrote this instrumental in 1952. In 1959, French musician, Henri Salvador recorded the song with lyrics by Fernand Bonifay and Mario Bua Continue reading Music Monday: Petite fleur

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Music Monday: Amour plastique

December 7, 2020December 14, 2020 Darlene

This électropop song was recorded in 2018 by Videoclub, a musical duo from Nantes, France Continue reading Music Monday: Amour plastique

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Music Monday: C’est si bon

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 Darlene

American singer/dancer/actor, Eartha Kitt recorded her version of the popular French song in 1953 Continue reading Music Monday: C’est si bon

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Music Monday: Fever

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Darlene

Dua Lipa and Angèle sing in English and French on this dance-pop track that was released in October 2020 Continue reading Music Monday: Fever

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Music Monday: Remember Paris

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Darlene

French singer, Bénabar recorded this French-English song in 2014. I think this playful song would fit nicely on the Emily in Paris soundtrack. It’s easy to imagine that it’s one of Emily’s many charming suitors singing to her Continue reading Music Monday: Remember Paris

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Music Monday: Quand j’aime une fois, j’aime pour toujours

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Darlene

Richard Desjardins, film director and singer-songwriter of folk music from Québec, Canada, recorded this song in 1990 Continue reading Music Monday: Quand j’aime une fois, j’aime pour toujours

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Music Monday: Non, je ne regrette rien

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Darlene

The legendary French chanteuse, Édith Piaf recorded this song in 1960. She dedicated it to the French Foreign Legion during the Algerian War, also known as the War of 1 November. It lasted for over seven years from 1954 until March 19, 1962, when Algeria gained its independence from France Continue reading Music Monday: Non, je ne regrette rien

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Music Monday: Dekshoo

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Darlene

A song by Radio Radio, a popular hip-hop group from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada. They perform in a dialect called Chiac, which mixes Acadian French with English words (2010) Continue reading Music Monday: Dekshoo

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Music Monday: Accroché à ma terre

October 19, 2020October 18, 2020 Darlene

I love the harmonies in this sweet song by French musical duo, Les Frangines (2019) Continue reading Music Monday: Accroché à ma terre

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