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Options January 12, 2018: The Girl of Yé-Yé: A Tribute to France Gall

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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments Images New Approx. start time
United Future Organization Featuring Maki Nomiya  Le Coeur Qui Jazze   Options Chanson A La Mode  Walt Disney/ Avex Group  2005        0:00:00 ()
Mikado  Attends Ou Va-T'en   Options Mikado  Vogue  1985   
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Serge Gainsbourg   Pauvre Lola   Options Serge Gainsbourg Volume 3: Master Series  Polygram  1990  From 1964 / That's France Gall giggling :)      0:10:34 ()
Twinkle  A Lonely Singing Doll   Options   Decca  1965   
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Mieko Hirota  Yume Miru Chanson Ningyou   Options Hirota Mieko Collection  Columbia           0:15:33 ()
Heavenly  Nous Ne Sommes Pas Des Anges   Options Operation Heavenly  Wiija  1996   
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Zoe & The Stormies  Let's Shake Baby   Options   Pan-Vox  1966  From Christine of the Spiked Candy blog!      0:20:56 ()
Adia Victoria  Laisse Tomber Les Filles   Options How It Feels  Atlantic  2017   
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France Gall  La Meilleur De Sois Meme   Options Dancing Disco  Warner  2004  From 1977 
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Bridget St. John  Good Baby Goodbye   Options Thank you For...  Cherry Red   2005  From 1972 
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Betty James   I'm A Little Mixed Up   Options Women Blues Singers  Geffen  1999  From 1961      0:41:00 ()
U.S Girls  Pearly Gates   Options A Poem Unlimited  4AD  2018   
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Sofia Freire  Van Gogh   Options Roma  Joinha Records  2017   
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Molly Drake  Happiness   Options Molly Drake  Squirrel Thing Recordings  2013   
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Escondido  Darkness   Options   Kill Canyon  2017   
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France Gall Tribute
France Gall  Ne Sois Pas Si Bete   Options   Philips  1963   
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  1:05:19 ()
France Gall  Christiansen   Options   Philips  1964   
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France Gall  N'Ecoute Pas Les Idoles   Options   Philips  1964   
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Interview with French author Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe
France Gall  Teenie Weenie Boppie   Options   Philips  1967   
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  1:18:45 ()
France Gall  La Guerre Des Chansons   Options   Philips  1966   
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  1:21:53 ()
April March  Cet Air La   Options   Sympathy for the Record Industry  1995        1:26:10 ()
France Gall  Cet Air La   Options   Philips  1965   
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April March Interview
France Gall   Les Sucettes   Options   Philips  1966   
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France Gall  Baby Pop   Options Baby Pop  Philips  1966   
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April March  Chick Habit   Options   Sympathy for the Record Industry  1995   
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France Gall  Samba Mambo   Options France Gall  Warner Music  2004  From 1975 / From Jason In Boston 
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France Gall  Zoizoi   Options   La Compagnie  1970   
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France Gall  Hippie Hippie   Options The In-Kraut  Marina  2005  From 1968      2:06:08 ()
France Gall  Ella Elle L'a   Options   WEA  1987   
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Kate Markowitz Interview
France Gall  Babacar   Options Babacar  Apache  1987   
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Renata Zeiguer  Follow Me Down   Options Old Ghost  Northern Spy Records  2018  My Single Of the Week! 
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Honey Cone  Sittin' on a Time Bomb (Waiting For the Hurt to Come)   Options Love, Peace & Soul  Hotwax  1972   
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Madeline Bell  Beat the Clock   Options   Philips  1968   
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Mina  Chihuahua   Options Super Mina Volume 2  Carosello Records & Tapes  1995  From 1962      2:44:27 ()
Henry Mancini   Something For Cat   Options Breakfast At Tiffany's  RCA Victor   1961        2:47:17 ()
The Rev-Lons  After Last Night   Options   Reprise   1964   
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France Gall  Polichinelle   Options   Philips  1967        2:52:11 ()
France Gall  Bonsoir John John   Options   Philips  1966   
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Listener comments!

  Fri. 1/12/18 2:58pm .P-90:

Bonjour, La Sheila B, et tout le monde du Boom Boom!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 2:59pm listener james from westwood:

Sheila, loved your heartfelt account of getting to know Gall's music in your newsletter, and the pic with the records and the cat was the best!
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:00pm modchick65:

Hi everyone.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:01pm Jocelyn:

Happy Friday everyone!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:01pm The Contessa:

Hello Sheila! Hello everyone… good to see you back @modchick65
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:01pm Adrian in London:

Salut les copains!!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm Brian Cat:

Found Christiansen on Poupee de son and gave it a spin. Beautiful pop song.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm βrian:

On n'écrit les commentaires qu'en français aujourd'hui. Entendu ?
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm djsheilab:

modchick65—Welcome back!
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm P-90:

Mais oui, l'image des disques et du chat, merveilleuse!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm djsheilab:

Hello gang!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:03pm ncjay:

good Friday afternoon Sheila and company
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:03pm annie:

you know, young lady, your soul is very old; what with all this astral traveling you've done.. the stories you tell!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:03pm Adrian in London:

Bien sûr, Brian (pronounced Bree-ha)
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:04pm βrian:

Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall.
IGMAG !
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:04pm modchick65:

Thanks, gang. Looking forward to some groovy tunes.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:05pm NotARealDoctor:

Bonjour, mes amis! Excusé moi pour ma Francais. Ca c'est 10 ans depuis j'a etais prendre la langue.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:05pm βrian:

Bien sûr. Comme "brillant".
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:05pm Cooh John:

Hello djsheilab and sophisticates. Cold, wet, and dreary in the rustbelt. With a boom boom, things just brightened up.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:05pm Brian Cat:

She loved Jazz, always sang about it. Jazz heart.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:06pm djsheilab:

And now a more personal welcome to P-90, Listener James, modchick65, Jocelyn, The Contessa, Adrian In London, Brian Cat, Brian, ncjay, Annie, NotARealDoctor, + Cooh John. Thanks for being here with me today for my France Gall tribute.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:06pm βrian:

Sinon le franglais suffit, naturellement.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:08pm dale:

hello dere. the sun JUST came out and it's 61 degrees in january - how about that?
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:09pm Brian Cat:

A remake! Great!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:09pm Julie:

My 2nd most unwieldy box set is a France Gall box, it must be 16" inches long and it doesn't fit in my record shelves. (the first one being the crazy early pink floyd box which I can barely lift) images.eil.com...
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:10pm djsheilab:

Hello dale! Still raining here in Jersey City. But this warm weather is odd!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:10pm Brian Cat:

best picture ever, Julie.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:11pm melinda:

hi all
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:11pm Brian Cat:

dale this is commonly referred to as "The January Thaw."
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:11pm michael z:

I wish France could hear this show. I know she would have loved it.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm djsheilab:

Serge Gainsbourg featuring France Gall's giggles!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm djsheilab:

Hello Melinda, Julie + Michael Z.!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm Bend Sinister:

Nous Ne Sommes Pas de Anges always my big favorite. Incredibly uplifting melody.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm annie:

yep, january thaw; experienced every year while i was growing up.. kinda skipped a few years of late
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm Jocelyn:

That's a great box set! While I adore unique box sets especially with cool packaging I always have trouble storing them in a cohesive manner. They always end up scattered about.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:13pm The Oscar:

Afternoon all! Fairly certain this is the Serge song they used for the dance sequence in the first episode of Legion.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:14pm melinda:

It seems like the temperature difference between freeze and thaw is larger this year.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:14pm Julie:

Twinkle!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:14pm NotARealDoctor:

What is this strange Germanic language? I recognize the tune, but not the language...
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:15pm djsheilab:

Bend Sinister—Excellent choice!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:15pm annie:

this is the time of year for ice storms
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm dale:

wiki tells me twinke is Lynn Annette Ripley and is from england, which surprised me as she sounded like english was not her first language.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm michael z:

Is this Serge’s most translated song?
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm djsheilab:

Back-to-back covers of France Gall's "Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son."
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm djsheilab:

Michael Z—I think so!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm NotARealDoctor:

WHA?! How many translations do we have?! THIS IS WONDERFUL!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm northguineahills:

I didn't know there were so many versions!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm Bend Sinister:

fwiw The Dutch cover at the time : www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm NotARealDoctor:

I could listen to a full hour long set of this!
  ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm tadpoles:

I love your show Sheila and I thank you for it. Cheers.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:18pm Adrian in London:

I have a feeling that this evening's show may cripple me on Discogs
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm dale:

twinkle's light dimmed in 2015
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm Yami:

Hello everyone
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm djsheilab:

tadpoles—Thank you!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm Bend Sinister:

Excellent! :-)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm Julie:

Twinkle was fab as well, Trouble turned me on to her
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:20pm sugarplumfairywolf:

The Twinkle cover was the first France Gall song I ever heard!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:20pm steveo:

hello and happy to be listening!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:20pm JakeGould:

Hello Sheila! Came in just in time for Heavenly… Yes! Really freshens up this shithole of a day.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:21pm steveo:

boy my yellow avatar sure looks bad with the pink could you change it (haha jk)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:21pm The Oscar:

I think my first exposure to Poupee de Cire was the version by Les Sans Culottes, a pretty great American faux-yeh-yeh group from the early '00s.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:21pm sugarplumfairywolf:

@Julie: me too! I bought the RPM Twinkle compilation after hearing it in Trouble's show a million years ago
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:22pm The Oscar:

Ha-- this translation is a little less biting than April March's!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:22pm Michael 98145:

So sad about the reason, but looking forward to this program..
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:23pm michael z:

I love that so many of these songs are not in the interpreters first language.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:23pm The Contessa:

Hello @Yami!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:24pm Adrian in London:

There's a good version of Poupée by Belle & Sebastian that they did for a Black Session for Bernard Lenoir on France Inter.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:25pm steveo:

also please excuse my thoughtlessly gender-specific interjection, i am working on that
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:25pm michael z:

Another...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:26pm melinda:

I am finally updating my ipod touch software so I can use recent apps (including the WFMU app) and hoping the update doesn't slow things down.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:26pm chris:

hi there, Sheila and folks. all of this. so good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:30pm Brian in UK:

An EP is a wonderful thing.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:31pm steveo:

aw, great story; i'm sorry for your loss, sheila & everyone
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:31pm geezerette:

Sheila is a sweetie.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:32pm Ken From Hyde Park:

@melinda - As long as your battery isn't old & worn out, you should be in good shape.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:33pm Jocelyn:

Years ago at a car boot sale, a woman had a bunch of unique stuff. I fell in love with a cardboard makeup display with France Gall on it. I had the money for it but didn't have a clue how I'd get it home so I passed. I've always regretted that.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:34pm Jay Goges:

Sheeeeillla B - the best way to end the week
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:34pm Julie:

Did France Gall ever record in English? What about italian? Or only French and German?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:35pm Julie:

yes! Dancing Disco!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:37pm listener james from westwood:

Had a feeling this one was from the 70s! Had that sound Air conveys in some tracks, gods bless'em.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:38pm djsheilab:

Hi chris + Brian in the UK + steveo + Ken from Hyde Park + Jay Goges, + geezerette!
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:38pm michael z:

What an extraordinary song about first love. I never appreciated she could sing with such depth. Sublime. Thank you Sheila.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:38pm JasonInBoston:

What an excellent tribute show this is! Loving it! Nice one Sheila!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm dale:

@julie - did you mourn ray thomas?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm Michael 98145:

( new francs )
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm djsheilab:

Listener James—Air really did swipe the atmosphere from "Le Meilleur Te Sois Meme" didn't they?
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm djsheilab:

Michael Z.—Oh I wish I could understand the lyrics.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm seth from muddy creek:

Another great show. I often happen across FMU at this time slot on my way to a meeting. Always puts me in a good space. Thx.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm Yami:

This is actually my first time listening to France Gall boy have I’ve been missing out her voice is so buttery!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:40pm djsheilab:

How nice to hear :) Thank you Seth from Muddy Creek.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:40pm Julie:

@dale oh man you know I do... France & a Moody Blue in the same day, Sunday was ROUGH.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:40pm djsheilab:

Yami just told me I'm making her cry with these songs.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:41pm PBastille:

Hi Sheila! Radio appointment kept ;)
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:41pm Brian Cat:

sheila b - didn't you spend some time in Paris? I get a few words here and there, but don't study it enough.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:41pm Michael 98145:

ah! love this -
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm djsheilab:

PBastille—Hurray!
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm natbot:

Love this St. John track!!!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm djsheilab:

Brian Cat—I've visited many many times, but never lived there. One day!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:43pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

From the Sublime to the Gritty
Boom me up muh Sophisticated Kitty
...Ain' no smart stylin' Life on this here planet
- & now - the weekend - dammit...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:43pm Julie:

Sheila, this is you, right? i.skyrock.net...
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:43pm djsheilab:

Glad you're enjoying JasonInBoston!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:43pm Brian Cat:

Yami, French pop songs are just beautiful. I worked in a studio back in the 70s and there was this French guy who came in and did all the instruments. THat was my first dose of French pop and it was better than the stuff on the radio at the time.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:44pm Jocelyn:

Shiela, Paris would adore you!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:44pm Brian Cat:

Sheila, I'm surprised your Francais is not fluent.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:45pm djsheilab:

Julie—Haha! Love it.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:45pm βrian:

Was there ever such a thing as ouai-ouai music?
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:46pm Listener Schned:

Sneaking a comment on company property, on company time- Can't wait to hear your show tonight- best dance party going!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:46pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...eh - Parisians only wait to speak Anglais to ya until they see how much you'll embarrass yerself tryin' to parle Francais 1st...
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:47pm Yami:

@Brian Cat that’s amazing it still is better than the stuff on commercial radio lol
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:47pm mzzmzz:

heeiii sbiuee crausie troll listerner here bu'luv'yr'sho'jus'sayin
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:47pm Michael 98145:

La première fois
On ne se retient pas
On donne le meilleur de soi-même

the first time, we don't hold back
we give the best of ourself
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:47pm djsheilab:

Thanks for the sneaky hello Listener Schned!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:48pm JakeGould:

U.S. Girls *thumbs up emoji*
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:49pm Brian Cat:

Thanks Michael.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:49pm djsheilab:

Jocelyn :)
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:50pm Jocelyn:

So true! I did have many ask to practice their English with me though.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:51pm acid casualty:

Love Betty James! She also has a song called ,'I'm not mixed up anymore'
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:51pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...a generalization obviously...someone observed that people in any major City anywhere have an attitude...& why shouldn't they be proud of their Language?...
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:52pm EarlyMorningInSeoul:

Hi everyone!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:53pm geezerette:

How lovely!
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:53pm gekko hopman:

Bonjour from France. We've never ever been fans of France Gall but what you said is really nice and i wish her family heard that, it was really touching; Thank you so much.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm djsheilab:

That was Nick Drake's mother.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm Brian Cat:

I didn't know there was a Molly Drake album! Thank you so much for playing it!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...this lady gave us both Nick...& that stunning Mod chick in 'UFO' w/ the purple bob! Thx Molly.
  Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm Jocelyn:

Hi Early!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm djsheilab:

Hey EarlyMorningInSeoul!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:55pm dale:

martin carthy and his daughter eliza covered that molly drake
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:57pm acid casualty:

@rr. I know, besides, it is fun to ridicule others. Esp, if they have no idea what yr talking about. I thought Parisians were very nice, then again, who knows what they are talking about!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:57pm ncjay:

this Escondido is lovely! an instant "buy" here
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:57pm dale:

nick drakes sister was the hottie with the purple hair in the series ufo.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 3:57pm thriftstoreleather:

ditto, ncjay
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 3:58pm Brian Cat:

Sheila, it's ok we need to hear the other stuff too. You are the chosen one for this tribute, probably unique to the USA.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:03pm βrian:

Très bien dit, Sheila !
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:03pm Michael 98145:

@ac :)
we have always found the french to be welcoming
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:04pm Keith from Oregon:

April March: her name's in the wrong order!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:06pm βrian:

@Michael 98145: Me, too. Thought I have to remember to speak with sufficient "water pressure." No mumbling.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:07pm michael z:

This song is pretty shocking. I wonder how much older the boy is meant to be!!!! She makes the move in the end.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:07pm EarlyMorningInSeoul:

This is from the only France Gall 45 in my collection. I think it was one of those cases where the person had no idea what they were selling since it came in a lot with like 20 other records and I only paid ~$14!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:07pm Adrian in London:

Ah, Christiansen!! My favourite FG song. It's such a sweet story.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:08pm djsheilab:

Adrian In London—My favorite too!!
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:09pm gekko hopman:

keith from Oregon: you've made my day
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:12pm northguineahills:

Off to The Wire to read the book review (it sounds familiar).
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:13pm P-90:

I'm actually taking notes, like I'm taking this class for credit
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:15pm dale:

coco pop a record label? great name if i heard right...
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:16pm gekko hopman:

Jean-Emmanuel's english is so ludicrous!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:17pm Michael 98145:

( good name for a group, Old Drunk Man on TV :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:19pm Julie:

Teenie Weenie Boppie was the first one I loved too. It's just such a fun song!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:20pm Devin B.:

Love this one!
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:20pm gekko hopman:

France's BEST song.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:20pm Jocelyn:

Great interview!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:21pm Michael 98145:

lookie, this already has a gold star
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:21pm acid casualty:

Makes me smile.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:21pm dale:

what is she saying about lsd?
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:22pm northguineahills:

Thanks for the interview!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:22pm Brian Cat:

Poupee de Son is the greatest hits a cd.

dale - something about hanging out after and lsd trip.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:24pm Michael 98145:

Teenie weenie boppie
Est morte dans la nuit
De quoi, mais d'avoir pris
Une dose de LSD
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:24pm Brian Cat:

Sheila is playing all the good ones, as usual.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:24pm jmr3:

that teenie weenie boppie took lsd and drowned in the river and it was Mick Jagger's fault
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:24pm Yami:

Yes someone please translate!
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:26pm michael z:

I was twelve when all this was going on, and remember when Johnny Halliday made fun of Antoine for having long hair before he grew his, and Jacques Dutronc sand about mini skirts. Also a great interview. Thank you once again Sheila
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:26pm jmr3:

or maybe that she died but at least got to party with Mick Jagger?
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:26pm acid casualty:

She had a very bad trip!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:26pm Michael 98145:

Que sont ces fleurs aux couleurs exquises
Qui dérivent au fil du courant
C'est Mike Jagger qui dans la Tamise
S'est noyé dans ses beaux vêtements

What are these exquisitely colored flowers
Drifting over the current
It's Mike Jagger who in the Thames
Drowned in his beautiful clothes
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:27pm gekko hopman:

Sheila, your French is great, the way you pronounce it, where or how did you get that?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:27pm Adrian in London:

The photo on Sheila's mailout of April's FG EP collection was amazing
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:28pm EarlyMorningInSeoul:

This is one of my favorite covers! I first heard this off some compilation album called "Girls Are Evil" which was a whole album of female fronted bands/singers. This was definitely the standout!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:29pm βrian:

And today I learned a new vocab: La Tamise.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:30pm Michael 98145:

geez, loving this. thank you again, DJ Sheila
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:31pm melinda:

Enjoying this tribute.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:32pm Michael 98145:

Il restera cet air-là, à jamais au fond de moi
Car pour toujours cet air-là parlera de toi et moi.
Il restera cet air-là, à jamais au fond de moi
Et je sais que cet air-là te ramènera vers moi.

There will remain that air, forever in my heart
Because forever that air will talk about you and me.
There will remain that air, forever in my heart
And I know that air will bring you back to me.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:33pm elladelladingdong:

A Super Set, Sheila! A couple of my favs by Mlle Gall are "Der Computer Ner 3" (in Allemand!) and "Ne Dis Pas Aux Copains".
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:35pm DonJuanTijuana:

April March=Eleanor....long time NYC hipster
  Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:36pm amylea:

Magical moment in the late 90's when my cousin gifted me this April March EP. He was expecting more of the Shitbird's sound. :P Lucky me!!!
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:38pm sugarplumfairywolf:

The best 35 francs I ever spent was a paperback of Serge Gainsbourg lyrics, so it had some France Gall lyrics. I had a big French dictionary from taking French classes, but I couldn't really translate that well.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:39pm Brian Cat:

Le Pick Up issued the Ultrachicks series, which is also thanks to Trouble for playing.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:40pm steveo:

such a wonderful and thoughtful tribute
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:40pm sugarplumfairywolf:

I bought the Poupee de Cire, Poupee de Son 45 for like $3 or $5 at a record fair two years ago which I thought was crazy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:40pm Michael 98145:

Annie aime les sucettes,
Les sucettes à l'anis.
Les sucettes à l'anis
D'Annie
Donnent à ses baisers
Un goût ani-
Sé. Lorsqu'elle n'a sur la langue
Que le petit bâton,
Elle prend ses jambes à son corps
Et retourne au drugstore.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:41pm sugarplumfairywolf:

Can't wait to get home so I can listen to the show :)
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:42pm elladelladingdong:

Serge Gainsbourg was a prick.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:43pm Michael 98145:

Lorsque le sucre d'orge
Parfumé à l'anis
Coule dans la gorge d'Annie,
Elle est au paradis.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:43pm Michael 98145:

yikes
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:44pm Brian Cat:

Gainsbouurg was a perv, but his music was well composed. That's the pop world, you get all kinds.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:44pm northguineahills:

Well, I'm slow, it took me a few minutes the interview was w/ April March.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:44pm dale:

i've seen video of that talk show but can't seem to find it now. maybe it was on a very old beware of the blog
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:45pm Julie:

the video of les sucettes must be seen to be believed www.youtube.com...
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:45pm michael z:

I think her literal interpretation of Sucettes was perfectly legitimate. I certainly believed it was about lollipops until It was explained to me.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:47pm dale:

it's hilarious julie. they COULD have gotten some round lollies, but noooooo.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:48pm Michael 98145:

@Julie, thankx :)
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 4:48pm Brian Cat:

Also Philips is partly to blame for issuing that record.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:49pm Julie:

@dale exactly. I was like, what? Don't they have round lollipops in France? creepy.
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:49pm michael z:

What April is saying about innocence is so right. Simplicity and openness are so important to great pop.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:50pm βrian:

And anise lollipops, after all.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:50pm Michael 98145:

Chante, danse Baby pop
Comme si demain Baby pop
Au petit matin Baby pop
Tu devais mourir
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:51pm Michael 98145:

this is definitely a 5-credit course, Sheila B
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:54pm eyenoise:

Loving all of this show, DJSheilaB!
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:56pm Yami:

This is so rare in music, I love it.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:56pm listener james from westwood:

CERTIFIED WFMU PLATINUM RIGHT HERE
  Fri. 1/12/18 4:57pm Matthew Hall:

Weird question: I knew a June April March at Camp Glenbrook in Marlborough New Hampshire. Is there any chance that was you?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 4:59pm listener james from westwood:

Hear, hear!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:01pm βrian:

There's something to be said for taking life a face value, without needing to parse all possible subtleties.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:03pm Michael 98145:

chachacharming - www.instagram.com...
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm Brian Cat:

Interesting to finally hear the 70s songs of FG.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm djsheilab:

Thanks for all your wonderful comments!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm BabyBear:

Sheila, today's show is a gem!
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm michael z:

I had no idea about France Gall's later output. She matured into a really serious artist. Why do we have to wait for deaths to have shows like this. You should treat us to tribute shows Sheila of your favourtie artists.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:05pm Yami:

The last artist I listened to who I think shows her innocence in her music like that is Norwegian singer Aurora
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:05pm JasonInBoston:

MERCI BEAUCOUP! I first heard this playing on a tiny radio in the beautiful village of Valbonne, in the south of France in an antique store. I fell in love with it immediately. When I watch the video clip of that song, I can see nearby Cannes in the background. It was meant to be!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:05pm djsheilab:

That's a really great idea Michael Z.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:05pm Michael 98145:

what michael z said
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:06pm Joe McG:

So glad you're going into the '70s and '80s, Sheila. We have a tendency to undervalue artists' "later" work when in fact this is often when they most thoroughly expressed themselves. (I'm thinking of another artist you interviewed on the show, Lesley Gore, whose later work was actually her most personal.) What an outstanding tribute!
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:06pm seth from muddy creek:

Aaannnnd I just finished my meeting. Aaaaannnd there’s still an amazing set on FMU. Color me peachy. Merci!!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:06pm djsheilab:

And now a quick dip into France's German output!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:07pm Julie:

there seems to have been (Or is?) a musical resistelacomediemusicale.fr
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm Brian Cat:

Merci Herr Marquis is only on Ultrachicks.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm elladelladingdong:

How is she pulling off German, too!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm Julie:

Some people actually prefer her later work, the music with Michel
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm Mr Mark:

Would never have known of France Gall if not for hearing the April March cover in Death Proof a few years back.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:09pm gekko hopman:

Samba Mambo ! Thanx !!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:10pm officina:

YE YE Sheila !!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:10pm All out Scott:

Hi Sheila sorry Im late.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:11pm Julie:

first song I ever heard by her!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:11pm djsheilab:

Julie—WOW!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:12pm βrian:

It's hard to escape that fromagey effect of the 80s, isn't it?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:12pm Michael 98145:

heh
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm michael z:

Her phrasing is reminiscent of Veronique Sanson's here. What a great sound and rhythm track.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm djsheilab:

Brian—Embrace it!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm Brian Cat:

Brian, not with the British 80s hits.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm gekko hopman:

Kess' keu say ?
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm KevinfromBayRidge:

Loving the show, Sheila. Just don't dedicate this song to Irwin!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:14pm βrian:

But I'm afraid it my gum up my polyester leisure suit!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:14pm Julie:

@sheila we used to get the canadian much music on UHF here in NYC, and this video was always on. This, Vanessa Paradis, Jane Birkin... it was french heaven back in the late 80s.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:15pm elladelladingdong:

Fromagey!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:15pm listener james from westwood:

Me: This sounds like it's from about senior year high school.
Playlist: You are correct, sir!
I know my eighties!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:15pm Brian Cat:

Brian I think this song was modeled after the American charts.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:17pm βrian:

Yes, I guess I can see that.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:19pm Old Dave:

I learned some HS French. Sorry Mme Barr.
Haitians I've worked with made sport of my poor grasp on this,
as well as one Guinean who was glad to spar on relevant meanings of
words.
Makes me sad they came from "shithole" countries as described by my president.
Not my experience, as a former worker in Palm Beach Island in the landscape industry.
As one white landscape company owner told me in 1997, " There would not be one green lawn or proper hedge or tree here if not for Haitian workers."
Go suck it, Don! These are the illegals who built your winter home you're shitting on now.
And they speak French.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:21pm Michael 98145:

( i like saying "Côte d'Ivoire" :)
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:22pm Christine:

Hi Sheila, hi guys!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:23pm βrian:

Excellent pillow-talk, Michael.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:23pm Julie:

there are some really nice full length France concert videos on youtube, she is a fun performer.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:23pm Jocelyn:

Hi Christine!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:24pm Passaic River Blues:

This is just absurdly good broadcasting right here, Sheila. Thank you so much.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:25pm Christine:

Hi Jocelyn!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:26pm βrian:

That hair!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:26pm ncjay:

Another one from the MuchMusic days, Julie. I was right there too
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:27pm KidProJoe:

These are some amazing songs
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:27pm Julie:

yes NCJay!!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:27pm Christine:

Shame I'm so late - I'll have to catch up on the whole show later. FG was my absolute fave. Thanks for playing the Zoe song, Sheila!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:28pm Michael 98145:

@PRB, exactement !
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:28pm Ken From Hyde Park:

@Old Dave - I hope and trust that Lady Karma will make things right. When bouffon d'orange calls for a doctor one day, I'd like him/her to be Haitian.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:29pm Brian Cat:

Reflecting on April March, she wants to be a sincere artist and that is something I like about my favorite artists. They want to speak the truth. So I like her, personally, for that. I never heard of her before today.
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:29pm northguineahills:

I had no idea France Gall did music in the 80s.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:30pm Michael 98145:

J'ai des images qui s'entêtent
Babacar
J'ai des mots qui frappent
Qui sonnent
Dans mon corps et dans ma tête.

Exactly
I have images that are stubborn
Babacar
I have words that strike
That sound
In my body and in my head.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:31pm Adrian in London:

@christine Coucou!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:32pm Christine:

Hey Adrian! :)
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:33pm northguineahills:

I found the Chavela movie on amazon for like $3. Will watch this remotely w/ my wife (who knows her all too well, being a Mexi).
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:34pm listener james from westwood:

Insta-star for Zeiguer!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:35pm ncjay:

same here, listener james
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:35pm βrian:

*gulp*
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:36pm Michael 98145:

Lovely.

( reminds me of Adrien Reju )
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:36pm djsheilab:

I sent a facebook message to Renata letting her know that I'll be playing her song today, so hopefully she's tuned in + seeing your comments :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:38pm BabyBear:

This song is so insanely good
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:38pm michael z:

What a cool guitar outro.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:39pm drewo:

I will follow you Sheila B! Thanks for another great SOTW!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:40pm Michael 98145:

here : renatazeiguer.bandcamp.com...
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:43pm Old Dave:

No doubt, Karma will catch up with all who hate with Trump, Ken From. Shameful speech
should make us understand how our leaders are making us less trusted and a country of vulgar idiots
in the eyes of the world. C'est bon? Non.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:44pm djsheilab:

Thanks Drewo!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:47pm common:

Good Friday, sheila and all!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:48pm djsheilab:

Evenin' common!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:49pm queems:

i never get to comment during this show because i'm commuting, but it is just so lovely!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:50pm Brian Cat:

You can't go wrong with Mancini.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:51pm Michael 98145:

Well, this has been phenomenal. Thank you again, DJ Sheila.
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:51pm ncjay:

This Rev-Lons is an absolute classic!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:54pm βrian:

Trivia: avoir un polichinelle dans le tiroir
"To have a bun in the oven."
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:54pm Adrian in Londres:

She made SO MANY great records, didn't she?
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:55pm michael z:

So happy there's a final France Gall track. Thank you Sheila for a brilliant three hours, for those illuminating interviews, and for all of the care you put into your shows. Wishing everyone a great weekend. Stay away from the news!!!!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:55pm glenn:

hola from the land of freezing rain, snow and ensuing traffic mayhem.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm The Contessa:

Goodbye Shella, thanks for putting your heart into this show. Bye everyone…
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm Adrian in Londres:

Merci Sheila. What a great show. xx
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm Brian Cat:

Sheila you have outdone yourself with this show. Interesting and inspiring, thank you again. Thank you Yami! Nice to hear from you.
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm P-90:

SUPERB show today, Sheila! You almost outdid yourself, but your shows are always SO good...Thanks, and have a great weekend!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm northguineahills:

merci, Sheila , Boom Boom the weekend away!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm listener james from westwood:

I knew we'd be in expert hands! Thanks, Sheila!
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:56pm EarlyMorningInSeoul:

Thanks for another great show! Until next week!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm chris:

a million thanks, Sheila! what a show!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm Christine:

Thank you, Sheila :)
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm P-90:

...moving AGAIN?!
  Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm Old Dave:

Somewhere on this recording they distinctly say "Miss Shelab is feelin' poorly" and another DJ must take her shift.
What's up with that?

www.discogs.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm queems:

seriously this show is such a joy! thank you sheila!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm All out Scott:

Great show as always Sheila thanks
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:58pm Passaic River Blues:

Thank you, Ms. B!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:58pm Honeybear:

merci bien, shelia
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm Michael 98145:

Bonsoir
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm Rudy:

Thanks from Lyon for this beautiful tribute!
Avatar Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm elladelladingdong:

GO Go Shela B., a great tribute to France Gall. Will be playing FG pendant le nuit!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm Ken From Hyde Park:

Merci et bon soir, Sheila!
Avatar ♥ Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm βrian:

Well that was something! Thanks!
  Fri. 1/12/18 6:01pm Jocelyn:

Great show as always! A beautiful tribute
  Fri. 1/12/18 6:01pm p bagz:

no trivia this time pleeeeeeZ
  Fri. 1/12/18 6:02pm Old Dave:

It's 6:03 and the hosts are elsewhere... sigh.
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