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Saturday, August 27, 2016

good and bad news

GOOD - i've been waiting for this to surface for a few years..and finally, here it is!!! the feature length documentary on vashti bunyan. just discovered it just now so not watched it yet :)
BAD - i've also just read that her last album "heartleap" will definitely be her last - OH NO :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIw3SQf4vtw

Labels: vashti bunyan, video

Thursday, July 21, 2016

cute france gall

ahhhhh - i love this little tune. very cute. alka balbir does a nice version on her album too

Labels: alka, france gall, french 60s, video

Saturday, July 16, 2016

she stole my moves!

Labels: 60s, twiggy, video

twiggy twiggy twiggy oi oi oi !

this was an answer to a quiz that was just on tv (i got the answer correct of course- would you expect any less?!) and it made me wonder if a video existed- and there are a few performances :) enjoy

Labels: 70s, twiggy, video

Saturday, June 04, 2016

best group ever

it has to be said, the orchids are the best girl group ever.

i have 3 of their 7" singles but never managed to find oo-chang-a-lang (alhtough it's available on cd) and i know there's a few other songs they recorded that so far have not seen the light of day. surely some record company needs to remaster and reissue all of them?

Labels: 60s, the orchids, video

Saturday, May 07, 2016

let the sun shine in

i had totally forgotten about this song! which is so ridiculous of me because - what a tune!

must try to play it more :)

Labels: france gall, french 60s

sugar me

how wonderful to see this. where on earth does nonoserrie nonoserrie find these clips?!

Labels: chantal kelly, french 60s, video

Sunday, April 17, 2016

kinky girl

a nice little bonus track from the excellent (and rereleased) loveinamist album, a cover of a kinks song.

Labels: 60s, marianne faithfull

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

FOR SALE!

i'm getting rid of some doubles and no longer needed vinyl. is anyone interested in buying some or all of these at a great price. as a whole it's worth about £60 (partly due to rita pavone being worth £20, sandie £7, nicolettea £7, martine £5) - but i won't charge you £60!!! i'm open to any decent (or even a cheeky!) offer - i'd just be happy to get rid of them in one lot to someone who'd enjoy them as much as i have. email address to the left. x

Sunday, March 27, 2016

facebook finds: france

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

love won't waite

it's such a shame that no footage exists of genevieve waite performing any of her songs.

Labels: 70s, genevieve waite

Friday, March 18, 2016

take me to the moon in a limousine

i have a great big soft spot for 80s french pop (as well as 60s of course) - and this is one of faves.

Labels: french 80s, video, yianna katsoulos

Thursday, March 17, 2016

livres: francoise

francoise par jean-marie perier

this gorgeous hardback features wonderful photos of francoise from the 60s to the present day. all taken the best and most creative photographer of that era: jean-marie perier. he couldn't take a bad photo of her- whether posed or candid - he manages to capture something that is just magical.

not much to read but a lot to look at and enjoy.

Labels: books, francoise hardy

facebook finds: nico

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

queen of hearts

just because.....and the dance moves......!

Labels: french 80s, stephanie, video

Saturday, March 05, 2016

livres: serge et jane

jane & serge: a family album by andrew birkin

this must be the most intimate book available about jane and serge. lots of black and white family photos, serge pulling faces, having fun, the children at play - charlotte a cute little tomboy, jane laughing, behind the scenes snapshots - it feels like a personal insight in to their lives. also included is a short piece by jane to andrew and andrews memories of jane as a child and her life with serge - which i thought was just beautiful - and it's in english too!!! (which makes a nice change from having to slowly decipher a french text!). also included is an embroidered patch, stickers, a fold out poster full of candid photos and some contact sheets. wonderful

Labels: books, jane birkin, serge gainsbourg

Thursday, March 03, 2016

facebook finds: bardot

Monday, February 29, 2016

L is for love

Labels: french 10s, L, raphaele lannadere, video

Sunday, February 28, 2016

it's my party

if you are not familiar with lia pamina yet - get with it - she rules! i cannot wait for her album.....

Labels: lia pamina, spanish, video

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

very nice indeed

just back from a few wonderful days in Nice where of course, i scoured the markets to increase my vinyl collection. look- minouche barelli only 2euros!!!!!!!!!

we also went to a well intentioned (but not very good) carnival where this was played - the crowd enjoyed it and it made me very happy indeed! and just how camp is this video?!

Labels: dalida, french 60s, french 80s, video