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January 12, 2018: The Girl of Yé-Yé: A Tribute to France Gall
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Fri. 1/12/18 2:58pm
.P-90:
Bonjour, La Sheila B, et tout le monde du Boom Boom! | |
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![]() 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! | |
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![]() Hello Sheila! Hello everyone… good to see you back @modchick65 |
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![]() Salut les copains!! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm
Brian Cat:
Found Christiansen on Poupee de son and gave it a spin. Beautiful pop song. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm
βrian:
On n'écrit les commentaires qu'en français aujourd'hui. Entendu ? |
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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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:02pm
djsheilab:
Hello gang! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:03pm
ncjay:
good Friday afternoon Sheila and company |
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![]() you know, young lady, your soul is very old; what with all this astral traveling you've done.. the stories you tell!! |
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![]() Bien sûr, Brian (pronounced Bree-ha) |
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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. | |
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![]() Bonjour, mes amis! Excusé moi pour ma Francais. Ca c'est 10 ans depuis j'a etais prendre la langue. |
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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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:05pm
Brian Cat:
She loved Jazz, always sang about it. Jazz heart. |
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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. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:06pm
βrian:
Sinon le franglais suffit, naturellement. |
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![]() hello dere. the sun JUST came out and it's 61 degrees in january - how about that? |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:09pm
Brian Cat:
A remake! Great! |
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![]() 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... |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:10pm
djsheilab:
Hello dale! Still raining here in Jersey City. But this warm weather is odd! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:10pm
Brian Cat:
best picture ever, Julie. |
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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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm
djsheilab:
Serge Gainsbourg featuring France Gall's giggles! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:12pm
djsheilab:
Hello Melinda, Julie + Michael Z.! |
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![]() Nous Ne Sommes Pas de Anges always my big favorite. Incredibly uplifting melody. |
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![]() 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. | |
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![]() Afternoon all! Fairly certain this is the Serge song they used for the dance sequence in the first episode of Legion. |
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![]() It seems like the temperature difference between freeze and thaw is larger this year. |
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![]() Twinkle! |
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![]() What is this strange Germanic language? I recognize the tune, but not the language... |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:15pm
djsheilab:
Bend Sinister—Excellent choice! |
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![]() this is the time of year for ice storms |
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![]() 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? | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm
djsheilab:
Back-to-back covers of France Gall's "Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son." |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:17pm
djsheilab:
Michael Z—I think so! |
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![]() WHA?! How many translations do we have?! THIS IS WONDERFUL! |
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![]() I didn't know there were so many versions! |
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![]() fwiw The Dutch cover at the time : www.youtube.com... |
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![]() I could listen to a full hour long set of this! |
![]() I love your show Sheila and I thank you for it. Cheers. | |
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![]() I have a feeling that this evening's show may cripple me on Discogs |
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![]() twinkle's light dimmed in 2015 |
Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm
Yami:
Hello everyone | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:19pm
djsheilab:
tadpoles—Thank you! |
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![]() Excellent! :-) |
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![]() 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! | |
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![]() hello and happy to be listening! |
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![]() Hello Sheila! Came in just in time for Heavenly… Yes! Really freshens up this shithole of a day. |
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![]() boy my yellow avatar sure looks bad with the pink could you change it (haha jk) |
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![]() 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 | |
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![]() Ha-- this translation is a little less biting than April March's! |
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![]() 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. | |
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![]() Hello @Yami! |
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![]() There's a good version of Poupée by Belle & Sebastian that they did for a Black Session for Bernard Lenoir on France Inter. |
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![]() also please excuse my thoughtlessly gender-specific interjection, i am working on that |
Fri. 1/12/18 3:25pm
michael z:
Another... | |
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![]() 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. |
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![]() hi there, Sheila and folks. all of this. so good. |
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![]() An EP is a wonderful thing. |
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![]() aw, great story; i'm sorry for your loss, sheila & everyone |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:31pm
geezerette:
Sheila is a sweetie. |
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![]() @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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:34pm
Jay Goges:
Sheeeeillla B - the best way to end the week |
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![]() Did France Gall ever record in English? What about italian? Or only French and German? |
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![]() yes! Dancing Disco! |
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![]() Had a feeling this one was from the 70s! Had that sound Air conveys in some tracks, gods bless'em. |
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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! | |
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![]() @julie - did you mourn ray thomas? |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:39pm
djsheilab:
Listener James—Air really did swipe the atmosphere from "Le Meilleur Te Sois Meme" didn't they? |
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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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:40pm
djsheilab:
How nice to hear :) Thank you Seth from Muddy Creek. |
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![]() @dale oh man you know I do... France & a Moody Blue in the same day, Sunday was ROUGH. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:40pm
djsheilab:
Yami just told me I'm making her cry with these songs. |
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![]() Hi Sheila! Radio appointment kept ;) |
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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. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm
djsheilab:
PBastille—Hurray! |
Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm
natbot:
Love this St. John track!!! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:42pm
djsheilab:
Brian Cat—I've visited many many times, but never lived there. One day! |
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![]() 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... |
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![]() Sheila, this is you, right? i.skyrock.net... |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:43pm
djsheilab:
Glad you're enjoying JasonInBoston! |
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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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:44pm
Brian Cat:
Sheila, I'm surprised your Francais is not fluent. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:45pm
djsheilab:
Julie—Haha! Love it. |
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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!! | |
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![]() ...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 | |
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![]() 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 |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:47pm
djsheilab:
Thanks for the sneaky hello Listener Schned! |
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![]() U.S. Girls *thumbs up emoji* |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:49pm
Brian Cat:
Thanks Michael. |
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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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:51pm
acid casualty:
Love Betty James! She also has a song called ,'I'm not mixed up anymore' |
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![]() ...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! | |
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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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm
djsheilab:
That was Nick Drake's mother. |
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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! |
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![]() ...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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:54pm
djsheilab:
Hey EarlyMorningInSeoul! |
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![]() martin carthy and his daughter eliza covered that molly drake |
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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! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 3:57pm
ncjay:
this Escondido is lovely! an instant "buy" here |
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![]() nick drakes sister was the hottie with the purple hair in the series ufo. |
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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. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:03pm
βrian:
Très bien dit, Sheila ! |
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![]() @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! | |
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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! | |
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![]() Ah, Christiansen!! My favourite FG song. It's such a sweet story. |
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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 | |
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![]() 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 | |
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![]() 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! | |
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![]() ( good name for a group, Old Drunk Man on TV :) |
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![]() Teenie Weenie Boppie was the first one I loved too. It's just such a fun song! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:20pm
gekko hopman:
France's BEST song. | |
Fri. 1/12/18 4:20pm
Jocelyn:
Great interview! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:21pm
acid casualty:
Makes me smile. |
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![]() what is she saying about lsd? |
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![]() Thanks for the interview! |
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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. |
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![]() Teenie weenie boppie Est morte dans la nuit De quoi, mais d'avoir pris Une dose de LSD |
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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? | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:26pm
acid casualty:
She had a very bad trip! |
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![]() 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? | |
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![]() 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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:29pm
βrian:
And today I learned a new vocab: La Tamise. |
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![]() geez, loving this. thank you again, DJ Sheila |
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![]() Enjoying this tribute. |
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![]() 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. |
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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". |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:35pm
DonJuanTijuana:
April March=Eleanor....long time NYC hipster |
![]() 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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:39pm
Brian Cat:
Le Pick Up issued the Ultrachicks series, which is also thanks to Trouble for playing. |
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![]() 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. | |
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![]() 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 :) | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:42pm
elladelladingdong:
Serge Gainsbourg was a prick. |
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![]() Lorsque le sucre d'orge Parfumé à l'anis Coule dans la gorge d'Annie, Elle est au paradis. |
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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. |
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![]() Well, I'm slow, it took me a few minutes the interview was w/ April March. |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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. | |
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![]() it's hilarious julie. they COULD have gotten some round lollies, but noooooo. |
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![]() @Julie, thankx :) |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:48pm
Brian Cat:
Also Philips is partly to blame for issuing that record. |
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![]() @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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 4:50pm
βrian:
And anise lollipops, after all. |
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![]() Chante, danse Baby pop Comme si demain Baby pop Au petit matin Baby pop Tu devais mourir |
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![]() this is definitely a 5-credit course, Sheila B |
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![]() Loving all of this show, DJSheilaB! |
Fri. 1/12/18 4:56pm
Yami:
This is so rare in music, I love it. | |
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![]() 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? | |
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![]() Hear, hear! |
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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. |
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![]() chachacharming - www.instagram.com... |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm
Brian Cat:
Interesting to finally hear the 70s songs of FG. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:04pm
djsheilab:
Thanks for all your wonderful comments! |
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![]() 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! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:05pm
djsheilab:
That's a really great idea Michael Z. |
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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!! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:06pm
djsheilab:
And now a quick dip into France's German output! |
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![]() there seems to have been (Or is?) a musical resistelacomediemusicale.fr |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm
Brian Cat:
Merci Herr Marquis is only on Ultrachicks. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:08pm
elladelladingdong:
How is she pulling off German, too!! |
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![]() Some people actually prefer her later work, the music with Michel |
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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 !!!! | |
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![]() YE YE Sheila !! |
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![]() Hi Sheila sorry Im late. |
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![]() first song I ever heard by her! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:11pm
djsheilab:
Julie—WOW! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:12pm
βrian:
It's hard to escape that fromagey effect of the 80s, isn't it? |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm
michael z:
Her phrasing is reminiscent of Veronique Sanson's here. What a great sound and rhythm track. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:13pm
djsheilab:
Brian—Embrace it! |
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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 ? | |
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![]() Loving the show, Sheila. Just don't dedicate this song to Irwin! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:14pm
βrian:
But I'm afraid it my gum up my polyester leisure suit! |
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![]() @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. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:15pm
elladelladingdong:
Fromagey! |
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![]() Me: This sounds like it's from about senior year high school. Playlist: You are correct, sir! I know my eighties! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:15pm
Brian Cat:
Brian I think this song was modeled after the American charts. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:17pm
βrian:
Yes, I guess I can see that. |
![]() 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. | |
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![]() ( i like saying "Côte d'Ivoire" :) |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:22pm
Christine:
Hi Sheila, hi guys! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:23pm
βrian:
Excellent pillow-talk, Michael. |
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![]() 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! | |
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![]() This is just absurdly good broadcasting right here, Sheila. Thank you so much. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:25pm
Christine:
Hi Jocelyn! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:26pm
βrian:
That hair! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:26pm
ncjay:
Another one from the MuchMusic days, Julie. I was right there too |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:27pm
KidProJoe:
These are some amazing songs | |
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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! |
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![]() @PRB, exactement ! |
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![]() @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. |
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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. |
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![]() I had no idea France Gall did music in the 80s. |
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![]() 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. |
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![]() @christine Coucou! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:32pm
Christine:
Hey Adrian! :) |
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![]() 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). |
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![]() Insta-star for Zeiguer! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:35pm
ncjay:
same here, listener james |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:35pm
βrian:
*gulp* |
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![]() Lovely. ( reminds me of Adrien Reju ) |
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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 :) |
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![]() This song is so insanely good |
Fri. 1/12/18 5:38pm
michael z:
What a cool guitar outro. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:39pm
drewo:
I will follow you Sheila B! Thanks for another great SOTW! |
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![]() here : renatazeiguer.bandcamp.com... |
![]() 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. | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:44pm
djsheilab:
Thanks Drewo! |
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![]() Good Friday, sheila and all! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:48pm
djsheilab:
Evenin' common! |
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![]() i never get to comment during this show because i'm commuting, but it is just so lovely! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:50pm
Brian Cat:
You can't go wrong with Mancini. |
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![]() Well, this has been phenomenal. Thank you again, DJ Sheila. |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:51pm
ncjay:
This Rev-Lons is an absolute classic! |
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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!!!! | |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:55pm
glenn:
hola from the land of freezing rain, snow and ensuing traffic mayhem. |
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![]() 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 | |
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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! | |
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![]() merci, Sheila , Boom Boom the weekend away! |
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![]() 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! | |
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![]() a million thanks, Sheila! what a show! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm
Christine:
Thank you, Sheila :) |
Fri. 1/12/18 5:57pm
P-90:
...moving AGAIN?! | |
![]() 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... | |
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![]() seriously this show is such a joy! thank you sheila! |
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![]() Great show as always Sheila thanks |
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![]() Thank you, Ms. B! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:58pm
Honeybear:
merci bien, shelia |
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![]() Bonsoir |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm
Rudy:
Thanks from Lyon for this beautiful tribute! |
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Fri. 1/12/18 5:59pm
elladelladingdong:
GO Go Shela B., a great tribute to France Gall. Will be playing FG pendant le nuit! |
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![]() Merci et bon soir, Sheila! |
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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 | |
![]() It's 6:03 and the hosts are elsewhere... sigh. | |
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