LES COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON
The Companions of the song are from a French vocal group born at the beginning of the Occupation during the Second World War in 1941. First known as the Companions of Music, in February 1946 they became the companions of the song, reduced to eight members, Paul Catrin, the ninth member approached, who chose not to leave the training of their mentor and trainer Louis Liébard. After a short interim Jean Driant few weeks, it was in July 1946 with the arrival of Paul titi Buissonneau that training will take his seat with a real organization based on three tenors, three baritones and basses 3. After debuting on stage where they interpreted old French melodies borrowed from folklore (Perrine was a maid), is in 1944, while still under the tutelage of Louis Liébard among the Companions of Music they know a first hit and they meet Edith Piaf to a gala in Paris. In 1946, they recorded the song with her three bells The Swiss composer Jean Villard, (better known under the pseudonym of Gilles), which became an international success and reveal to the public through an arrangement superbly managed by Marc Herrand. Encouraged and supported by Edith Piaf, The Companions of the song repertoire adopt a younger and leave with it on tour in the U.S.. On their return to France, they get a phenomenal success that will allow them to travel the world. The success enchaîneront during the 1950, 1960 and 1970 that the pair-Calvet Broussolle will still grow, being oriented more towards the general public as melodies: Venus (1959), arm in arm (1960, if all the birds (1961). that will often come from air from South America. The group of eight has from the outset, quickly was composed of nine members (Summer 1946). If Buissonneau Paul, Albert and Jean Marc Herrand stayed only a few years, the training remains the most familiar to the general public included:Jo Frachon (Davézieux born August 14, 1919, died February 10, 1992), bass;Guy Bourguignon (born in Tulle in 1920, died in Paris on 31 December 1969), bass;Broussolle Jean (born in Saint-Vallier February 2, 1920, died April 28, 1984), baritone;Jean-Louis Jaubert (born in Mulhouse August 29, 1920), bass;Hubert Lancelot (born in Lyon September 11, 1923, died in Paris March 7, 1995), baritone;Fred Mella (Annonay born March 10, 1924), tenor;Jean-Pierre Calvet (Orgon born March 12, 1925, died February 16, 1989), tenor;René Mella (born in Annonay in 1926), tenor;Gerard Sabbath (born in Lyon in 1926), baritone. Despite these changes over the years, they still remain nine until the death of Guy Bourguignon in 1969, while refusing a mutual agreement to replace their friend. On December 31, 1972, the composer Jean Broussolle leaving the group in a "Grand Chessboard" by Jacques Chancel very moving, Gaston Michel Break born in 1931, better known by the name of Gaston, ex-musician Claude François and host of thirty-Midi (with "Admiral") which will replace. They will record successively with Columbia / EMI, Polydor, CBS, Philips and Sonopresse. In addition to singing, each member had a special role to fill for the proper functioning of the group, which helped to keep the formation of a harmonious. As for their success and the important role they played in the French song, they note rose four times at the Olympia and remained five months showing Bobino in 1962, three months in 1966, 1 month and 73 in 68.70. It was after their first U.S. tour in October 1947 they turned to a greater presence on the stages of the world (USA, England, Brazil, Middle East, Japan. ). It was in December 1980 they decided to say goodbye, with one last triumph in 1983 at the Olympia. A final concert will be Feb. 14, 1985 at the Pavilion Baltard Nogent-sur-Marne. The homogeneity of this vocal training can not erase the fact that it was composed of personalities often brilliant individually: Fred Mella, the soloist, Mark Herrand, talented arranger of many of the great success of the training (The Three Bells, My early years written in terms of music with Charles Trenet, Georges Auric Moulin Rouge, etc.. ), Jean-Pierre Calvet, lyricist, arranger Jean Broussolle also quality of most songs in the directory of the Companions and composer of many of their successes and Jean-Louis Jaubert finally, who was acting director of the real group. Not forgetting those who gravitated to the group, including the talented arranger Nino Nardini behind (On my life, Charles Aznavour), and the contribution of several other big names in the song as Gilbert Bécaud, Georges Brassens or Henri Salvador;Other hits: The Mary, The Prisoner of the tower, riders of the sky, The convict, then says, if every guy in the world, Tom Dooley, If you go to Rio, For some reason, the merchant of happiness , Green Mountain, The blue of the summer, Romeo, The Mexican, Kalinka, crazy hair and pink lips, the long march, Raiders, La mamma, Actors, Mallory's song, My Spanish Costa Brava, The Lara's Song, The submarine green time students, this happiness there, How's life, The unicorn, I return home, Little Julie, Tzeinerlin, You're in Love, In the Time of Pierrot, Speak below, the colors of the time, the choir, the great lady, Sweet is sweet, The Fly, Gymnastics, It's not a farewell. For very visual musical sketches: Circus, The tourlouroux, The marine binoculars, Feast day in Louisiana, The Scotsman, The Baron Gontran, Wigs, The Tyrolean-man band, live the village feast. In total, more than 350 titles will be engraved, 50 unreleased, 300 concerts a year, etc.. four years in common with Edith Piaf. They also record the song with her a cartoon from Walt Disney: "The music box" Alice Blue Bonnet and Johnny Fedora. Multiple tours in Canada, Japan, Israel, USA, Lebanon, Syria, Brazil, Russia, Africa, England, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Germany etc.. A movie with Edith Piaf: "9 boys. a heart, "an operetta Broussolle and Van Parys with Jean Lefebvre" Minnie Moustache ". In 1954, on behalf of Radio Luxembourg, they perform in a marquee on a long tour of over six months. They will follow the Tour de France 1959 with a concert in each city-step. Not to mention the numerous television and radio as the prizes for songs, TV Sunday, Blockhead and tender years. In 2002, a place of the Companions of Song was inaugurated in Lyon, in the neighborhood of Point du Jour in the vicinity of where a prestigious epic had begun under the direction of Louis Liébard. Many fans from all over France and even Switzerland, were there to cheer their idols. You will find links in several sites devoted to these giant stars of the music hall where they are among the largest "doers" record of the time the LP. Fans or "friends of the Companions" have remained very active and one of them, Christian Fouinat, was published by Editions Decal'Age productions, book a tribute to the Companions of Song, which complements the many biographies already published including those of Hubert Lancelot, Fred Mella, Marc Herrand, plus those works of Gaston, Jean-Pierre Calvet and Paul Buissonneau. This work has been presented to the public Lyon on 1 December 2007. The following fall 2008 by Editions Decal'Age Productions always a reference book on the Companions of Music and the beginning of this magnificent epic. Other events, including one providing for a meeting of some of the Companions and their followers are already planned. One of them took place on October 25 to Seynod above Annecy during the public presentation of the latest work on the Companions of Song: the discovery of choral singing in Companions of Music and a new dedication to the work of Christian Fouinat tribute!Since 1986, Fred Mella continued his solo career and his brother René Mella participates from time to time with his new band "Les Copains d'Accord" to a few tour. What they have earned as one to the other to record new CD. It is the same the last Gaston M. Break that occurs even with his Jazz Band. Google machine translation: LES COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON's original bio |
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| LES COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON Arr : Laurent DELBECQ Publisher : Robert Martin Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band Style & options : French light music |
Set Wind Band (COMP00678-BA) : € 139,94 Full score (COMP00678-CO) : € 39,14 |
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| LES COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON Arr : Laurent DELBECQ Publisher : Robert Martin Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band Style & options : Wind band and brass band drum instruments |
Set Wind Band (COMP00677-BA) : € 67,64 Full score (COMP00677-CO) : € 22,37 |
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