by Jacques Pessis · CHRONIQUE · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782205055214
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«Chronique de la chanson française» is Jacques Pessis's historical essay on French song, published by Chronique in paperback (240 pages).
The work surveys the popular refrains that marked the 20th century and the careers of their performers, with stops at mythical music halls and in styles such as tango, waltz, twist, rock and roll, disco and rap. It contextualizes famous songs like 'La Mer', 'Ne me quitte pas' and 'La Vie en rose', in a chronological journey from 1900 to the present day.
It belongs to the Chronique thématiques collection, is written in French and includes a foreword by Charles Aznavour and an index.
For fans of chanson française and the history of 20th-century popular music.
