Chansons (TV series)

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

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. 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", Gemma Barra replaced Julien in 1966 and continued through 1967.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. 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.