That's What Makes Paris Paree—sample playlist

Claudia Hommel's Cabaret-Paree Program for elementary school children

We select songs from the following playlist depending on length of show and age of youngsters who will join us. The show can run from 40 minutes to an hour. We'll select our songs from this list depending on how much time we have to sing and play! Certain songs are core to the story and others can be replaced.


A program of songs and stories from France, Québec, and the French West Indies


GETTING AROUND PARIS

That’s What Makes Paris Paree Sammy Cahn & Vernon Duke
Le cauchemar du chauffeur de taxi (Cabdriver’s Nightmare) Jacques Prévert & Joseph Kosma, C. Hommel
Le gamin de Paris Mick Micheyl & André Mares, C. Hommel
In the Park in PareeLeo Robin & Ralph Rainger
Les Champs Elysées Mike Deighan, Mike Wilsh, Pierre Delanoe
Mon manège à moi Noël Glanzberg & Jean Constantin


SONGS FRENCH KIDS SING

Savez-vous planter les choux Children’s folk song
Frère Jacques Children’s folk song
Sur le pont d’Avignon Children’s folk song
Dîtes moi Rodgers & Hammerstein (from South Pacific)

IN THE PROVINCES

Té, l’co, té Joseph Canteloube (from Songs of the Auvergne)

AU CANADA

Ah! qui marierons-nous ? Folk song from French Canada


AROUND THE WORLD

Mon histoireDarius Milhaud & Jules Supervielle
Aux Îles Hawaii Pascal Bastia & Jean Bastia


ON WITH THE SHOW

La vie en rose Louiguy, Edith Piaf
Je suis swingJohnny Hess & André Hornez