Chansons (TV series)

Chansons is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television from 1966 to 1969.

Chansons
Genrefolk music
Directed byAnton Vandewater
Country of originCanada
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producer(s)Jim Guthro
Producer(s)Anton Vandewater
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original release3 November 1966 –
8 February 1967

Premise

This series of folk music performances was produced in colour as a Canadian Centennial project. Shooting locations included Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. Performers included Christine Charbonneau, Bonnie Dobson, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Sheila Graham, Tom Kines, Claude Leveillee, Gordon Lightfoot, Catherine McKinnon, Joni Mitchell, The Travellers and George Walker.[1] Pauline Julien French Canadian singer and songwriter hosted in 1965-66, the pendant of "Chansons" also broadcast in French and called "Mon pays mes chansons",[2][3] Gemma Barra (singer and songwriter) replaced Julien in 1966 and continued through 1967.[4]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (North American Eastern time) from 3 November 1966 to 8 February 1967. It was rebroadcast for another run on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. from 4 July to 26 September 1969.

References
  1. Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Chansons". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. "Pauline Julien, The Canadian Encyclopedia
  3. Herstory 2012. Coteau Books. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-55050-454-5.
  4. ,"Gemma Barra hosted "Mon pays mes chansons, late 1966 and 1967",
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