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DétailsÀ BICYCLETTE (1947): Le Quiproquo à Vélo by Bourvil
This score lets you perform one of the most famous comic songs in Bourvil's repertoire. Recorded in 1947, it helped establish the character of the simpleton Norman peasant who made the artist famous on stage and in film.
The song is the result of a collaborative effort: the witty lyrics are by René Laquier, while the lively music is the work of Étienne Lorin, Bourvil's loyal accordionist and composer. The song was first published on a Pathé 78 rpm disc (reference PA 2430).
The theme is a bucolic and comical encounter on a bicycle, where the comedy is based on a verbal misunderstanding. The narrator, enthusiastic about his ride, is confronted by a beautiful girl who asks him if he is a "runner". The simple man sees it as a sporting term (the Tour de France, bicycle racing), while the woman understands him as a "womanizer" (seducer). The misunderstanding continues, reinforced by Bourvil's spoken interventions, and ends with the failure of the amorous pursuit and La Fontaine's misguided moral.
It's important to note that the success and registration of this original title by Laquier et Lorin explains why Yves Montand's later song (released in 1968) was named "La Bicyclette" to avoid any confusion.
This score lets you perform one of the most famous comic songs in Bourvil's repertoire. Recorded in 1947, it helped establish the character of the simpleton Norman peasant who made the artist famous on stage and in film.
The song is the result of a collaborative effort: the witty lyrics are by René Laquier, while the lively music is the work of Étienne Lorin, Bourvil's loyal accordionist and composer. The song was first published on a Pathé 78 rpm disc (reference PA 2430).
The theme is a bucolic and comical encounter on a bicycle, where the comedy is based on a verbal misunderstanding. The narrator, enthusiastic about his ride, is confronted by a beautiful girl who asks him if he is a "runner". The simple man sees it as a sporting term (the Tour de France, bicycle racing), while the woman understands him as a "womanizer" (seducer). The misunderstanding continues, reinforced by Bourvil's spoken interventions, and ends with the failure of the amorous pursuit and La Fontaine's misguided moral.
It's important to note that the success and registration of this original title by Laquier et Lorin explains why Yves Montand's later song (released in 1968) was named "La Bicyclette" to avoid any confusion.
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Détails🎹 Piano | 🎙️ Song | 🇨 Chords | 📅 1978 | 📄 3 Page(s)
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