JOELHO DE PORCO [México - 1997 - ensaio]

Ensaio, na TV Cultura, em 1997, tocando a musica, 'MÉXICO'

Tandem - Jean-Fred Mélé

1936

1°Pathé-journal du 20 juin 1936
2°chanson "Tandem"

Aux éléctions législatives de mai et juin 1936, c'est le Front Populaire qui obtint la majorité. Ce fut donc Léon Blum (SFIO) qui devint Président du Conseil le 3 juin 1936. Le 7 juin, après des semaines de grève, les Accords de Matignon sont signés. Les ouvriers obtiennent les 40 heures et 2 semaines de Congés Payés: ce furent les premières vacances pour beaucoup de Français.
Cette chanson fut célèbre pendant l'été 1936. Elle symbolisait les Congés Payés, et ces Français qui partaient en vacances en train, en voiture, mais aussi en tandem, pour ceux (nombreux) qui n'avaient pas d'autre moyens. Jean-Fred Mélé, le chanteur, est le fils de Fred Mélé.


In the French legislative elections of May and June, 1936, it's the Popular Front which acquired the majority. So, Léon Blum (socialist) became Prime Minister on June 3rd, 1936. June 7th, after weeks of strike, Agreements of Matignon are signed. The workers acquire 40 hours and 2 weeks of Paid leaves: these were the first vacation for a lot Frenchman.
This song was famous during summer, 1936.It represented Paid leaves, and these Frenchmen who went on holiday by train, by car, but also in tandem, for those (numerous) who did not have other one means. Jean-Fred Mélé, the singer, is the son of Fred Mélé.

Michael Nesmith - Cruisin'

Another classic music video from the pre-MTV era, I guess I first saw this video on Don Kirschner or some other late-night music show. I love how in the olden days the plot of a music video actually followed the song's lyrics. Plus how can you beat a line like "Trying to make connections with their blemish-free complexions"?

Crispin Glover "Clowny Clown Clown"