C’est Extra at Backstage Lounge of the Arts Club Theater sur Granville Island, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Frenchy jazzy swing.

It’s time for a theme podcast! Podcast No. 15 features some nice French cinema music that makes you want to know more about the films they come from. Michel Magne gets two chances with spy music from OSS 117 and Fantomas. Then, there’s Georges Garvarentz on the soft drugs and Michel Legrand with some of his groovy strings. To top if off, a soft-spoken classic by Pierre Barouh from A man and a woman and Philippe Clay from the film Barocco. I realise the poster is misleading, but I do recommened Les Parapluies de Cherbourg to anyone who enjoys heavy colour contrasts, a good tear jerker and a young Catherine Deneuve.

Playlist
Michel Magne – Bagarre à Bangkok
Georges Garvarentz – Haschisch Party
Michel Legrand – Come Ray and Come Charles
Pierre Barouh – Samba Saravah
Michel Magne – Thème de Fantomas
Philippe Clay – On se voit ce soir

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Just in time for your New Year’s party, more great music has been added to Radio Oh la la! There’s a big bunch of tunes by Sylvie Vartan and Alice Dona as well as some French soul by Nancy Holloway. Keep your ears peeled for some new, swinging numbers by Michel Legrand, Jacques Dutronc and April March.

If you’re lucky, you can catch music by Michel Magne from the series of spy films OSS 117, the French predecessor to James Bond as well as an array of first-name basis yéyé girls.

Coming up in 2007
– New favicon (done already!)
– FAQ update (done)
– Podcast No. 15 and a lot more
– More music
– New jingles