[Dixielandjazz] Not exactly OKOM, but then again . . .

[Stan Brager]

Rob;

It's a wonderful tune done by Django Reinhardt, Jean Sablon, and others. The French lyrics can be found here:

http://www.paroles.net/texte/16339

Stan
Stan Brager
Trombonist-in-Training


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Subject:	[Dixielandjazz] Not exactly OKOM, but then again . . .

Listmates,

Recently, with great temerity, I have taken a page out of the book of Jimmy 
Armstrong (CanUs) and have been doing some vocals in French. "Piece de 
Resistance" is, of course, the original of Autumn Leaves ("Les Feuilles 
Mortes") and I am itching to do "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere" as soon as I can 
convince the gang at the Jet-Lag (the latest hotbed of OKOM in Scottsdale, 
AZ!!!!) to play it in F rather than B flat.

The audience responds well to this effort. A little change of ambience never 
hurts, I suppose. And heck, if that Northern Irishman can do it, I can do it 
too!

A close friend of mine, a native of Montreal, would love to have me do 
"J'Attendrai", a catchy tune which, when played in a medium swing tempo would 
fit in well with an OKOM band, IMHO. I know the melody and French lyrics for 
the first 8 bars. Is there anyone on the List who has a lead sheet and the 
complete French lyrics for this tune? Or, alternatively, could you guide me 
to a web page where I might find this information.

Please contact me off- or on-list, as you deem appropriate.

Thanks,

Rob van der Plas
Scottsdale, AZ
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