One of the most popular French singers of the 1930s and 40s, second only to Maurice Chevalier, Jean Sablon regularly appeared on American radio and later on, Television. This series for CBS Radio was a continuation of an earlier series he did for the network in 1940. It was temporarily
– Vanessa Paradis and Orchestra – in concert at Fouvière Nights – July 2014 – RFI/FIP. Most people hear the name Vanessa Paradis and immediately associate it with the former girlfriend of Johnny Depp, at least in this country. But to everyone else, Vanessa Paradis is one of those
Jain – spellbinding world sounds from Paris. Jain in session tonight – recorded for Huw Stephens at BBC 6 Music on April l26, 2017. Jeanne Louise Galice, better known by her stage name Jain was born on 7 February 1992, in Toulouse, France. Her mother is half French and half Malagasy. She has Malagasy
Although I am sure more tribute concerts are planned for the coming weeks, this one is actually from January this year – as a tribute to the living Francoise Hardy not a memorial. Probably the best kind – celebrate people you love who have been an inspiration while they’re alive
1. Rewind – 2. Time – 3. Sunny – New faces on the horizon – Dog Park with three new tracks from their upcoming debut album, slated to drop in April. Dog Park are from Paris, but they come from all over the place. They all met during a concert
– Adrienne Pauly – Mechant cafard -2006 – Staying in France tonight for a sampling of Adrienne Pauly, an artist who has fit in comfortably with rock, pop and acting and has gained an international reputation from all three. Tonight it’s a track off her first self-titled album. Released in
Charlotte Gainsbourg – In Private Concert for RTL2, Belgium – April 24, 2018 – RTL2 – Charlotte Gainsbourg to end the week looking overseas, specifically France, at what’s been going on with music over there. Charlotte Gainsbourg is far from unknown and tours the U.S.periodically. Her Wikipedia page has a
– Izia – SFR Studio Concert – March 19, 2012 – Over to Paris this week for a concert by the deceptively dramatic and dynamic Izia and her band, recorded live at SFR Studios in Paris on March 19, 2012. Izia is the daughter of late 70’s Pop Icon Jacques
Izia – In Session for Let’s Go Live (Partons en Live) RFI, Paris – June 12, 2015 – Radio France International – < If you've caught any of Izia's live performances the past couple of years, you’ll realize she more than lives up to the characterization, The Tornado of Pop.
