Dreamer
June 2018 “Dreamer” is a hit single from the band Supertramp’s 1974 album Crime of the Century.Some people dream of living in France. For generations, many French people dreamed of…
The Gospel train
May 2018 From Wikipedia:The Gospel Train (Get on Board)” is a traditional African-American spiritual first published in 1872 as one of the songs of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. A standard…
The Postman Always Rings Twice
April 2018 The link between this title and the various topics addressed in this issue is probably not obvious for many. I consider both the 1946 and 1981 film versions…
Ball and Chain
March 2018 “Ball and Chain” (also known as “Ball 'n' Chain” or “Ball & Chain”) is a blues song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton…
Out with the old & in with the new
February 2018 First of all, I would like to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous 2018! French custom dictates that New Year’s wishes can be expressed until the…
Back in Black
December 2017 Back in Black was the seventh album by the Australian band AC/DC, released on July 25th, 1980. Malcolm Young, its co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter, died in…
Won’t get fooled again
November 2017 From Wikipedia"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the…
Proud Mary
October 2017 “Proud Mary” is from Creedence Clearwater Revival’s second studio album, Bayou Country, released in January 1969. This title is more linked to the introduction than the rest of the issue.…
If I Had a Hammer
September 2017 “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song),” by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, was written in 1949 in support of the Progressive Movement. Almost a year ago, I…
« Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution »
July-August 2017 Even if the recent news about the French election does not make everybody happy, I would like to wish all of you a great summer and a very…