[Dixielandjazz] Translation of French

[Mike Durham]

Salut, Michel! Thanks for the translations, but what is the origin of the 
Bechet tune "La Canne et le Fosseneur"? Or is it really two tunes? Lovely 
music, but did Bechet really write it??

Mike.


>From: Michel Miconnet <michelmiconnet.djml at free.fr>
>To: Dixieland Jazz <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Translation of French
>Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 22:21:50 +0100
>
>Bonjour !
>
>Today is the 'French day' !
>As French, I confirm the translations which were given :
>
>"As-tu le cafard ?" : Do you have the blues ?
>
>"Le boeuf sur le toit". "Boeuf" is a French slang word mainly
>used by jazzmen, that means "jam session". I believe that, in
>English, "jam  session" is used mainly by jazzmen, too. No ?
>
>Anecdote : There was formerly in Dijon (Burgundy), close to the
>University, a cafe named "Le boeuf sur le toit" where my buddies
>of the jazz band "Les Jazzogenes" often played. The time passed
>where the students were going to listen to traditional jazz :(
>
>An attemps for other Bechet's tunes :
>
>Petite Fleur                       Little flower
>
>Les Oignons			   The onions
>
>Dans les rues d'Antibes            In Antibes's streets (Antibes
>                                    is a town of south of France,
>                                    on the famous "Côte d'azur"
>
>Marchand de poisson		   Fish seller
>
>Promenade aux Champs Elysées       Ramble on (?) Champs-Elysées
>                                    Champs Elysées = the famous
>                                    avenue in Paris
>
>Premier bal	                   First ball
>
>Si tu vois ma mère                If you see my mother, but the
>                                   English title is "Lonesome"
>
>Kind regards.
>Amitiés.
>
>--
>Mic (mikosax) - From Burgundy (France)
>--
>Traditional-Jazz fan
>Modest old reedman
>Beginner in English language :( (Be lenient, please !)
>
>
>
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