Chansons is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television from 1966 to 1969.
| Chansons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | folk music |
| Directed by | Anton Vandewater |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jim Guthro |
| Producer | Anton Vandewater |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 3 November 1966 – 8 February 1967 |
Premise edit
This series of folk music performances was produced in colour as a Canadian Centennial project. Shooting locations included Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. Performers included Christine Charbonneau, Bonnie Dobson, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Sheila Graham, Tom Kines, Claude Leveillee, Gordon Lightfoot, Catherine McKinnon, Joni Mitchell, The Travellers and George Walker.[1] Pauline Julien French Canadian singer and songwriter hosted in 1965–66, the pendant of "Chansons" also broadcast in French and called "Mon pays mes chansons",[2][3] Gemma Barra (singer and songwriter) replaced Julien in 1966 and continued through 1967.[4]
Scheduling edit
This half-hour series was broadcast Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (North American Eastern time) from 3 November 1966 to 8 February 1967. It was rebroadcast for another run on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. from 4 July to 26 September 1969.
References edit
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Chansons". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Pauline Julien[permanent dead link], The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ Herstory 2012. Coteau Books. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-55050-454-5.
- ^ [1],"Gemma Barra hosted "Mon pays mes chansons, late 1966 and 1967",
External links edit
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Chansons". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.