Souvenirs of Paris, 1950

The most widely-performed of Claudia's cabaret theatre programs for schools, Souvenirs of Paris, 1950 introduces Marcelle, a Parisian cabaret owner who recounts through song and spoken word the events of her life in France before, during and after World War II. Includes songs made famous by Edith Piaf, Juliette Gréco and Yves Montand and songs celebrating the Paree of American composers Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Vernon Duke.


Playlist

The "long show" runs about 75 minutes
  • That's what makes Paris Paree Sammy Cahn & Vernon Duke
  • French Song Don Tucker
  • Le gamin de Paris Mick Micheyl & André Mares
  • Grands boulevards Jacques Plante & Norbert Glanzberg
  • La vie en rose Edith Piaf & Mack David
  • Barbara Jacques Prévert & Joseph Kosma
  • Paris Blues Duke Ellington
  • Cabdriver's Nightmare (Le cauchemar du chauffeur de taxi) Jacques Prévert & Joseph Kosma
  • La Seine Flavien Monod & Guy LaFarge
  • Poor People of Paris Jack Lawrence & Marguerite Monnot
  • Another Song about Paris David Frishberg
  • Milord Georges Moustaki & Marguerite Monnot
  • L'accordéoniste Michel Emer
  • Les feuilles mortes/Autumn Leaves Jacques Prévert & Jos. Kosma; Johnny Mercer
  • Les berceaux Gabriel Fauré & Sully Prudhomme
  • You don't know Paree Cole Porter
  • Non, je ne regrette rien Michel Vaucaire & Chas. Dumont
  • C'est si bon - as an encore! Henri Betti & André Hornez
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