Charles Aznavour presents Les Grands Moments du Music Hall
Tonight's programme comes from one of the world's most celebrated music halls: L'Olympia in Paris.
AZNAVOUR has assembled performances by some of France's most talented chansonniers, and he tells us something of the history and nature of the French chanson.
' The French song is a little more than a simple song, a little less than poetry. Also, I believe that the moment the Frenchman began to complain, he started to write songs! '
The highlights of French music hall are recalled with the help of the singers and their songs:
Josephine Baker , Gilbert Becaud Zizi Jeanmaire. Mireille Mathieu Edith Piaf , Charles Trenet Sylvie Vartan and Charles Aznavour
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