Robert charlebois - engagement

[ladyboygrimsby]

I've had this on an MP3 for a while. Anybody know what it's from, like LP or 45 or, er, what? It's French or Canadian and it's certifiably bonkersly brilliant.

[sermad]

By the powers of google.

Robert Charlebois/Louise Forest (1968, Gamma, Gs-120).
California; The walk of the president; Lindbergh; CPR blues; Joe Finger Ledoux; Egg generation; Engagement; Dolores; Long flight 500.

[ladyboygrimsby]

Actually, I think it's Forestier. I had an inkling it was a collaboration with her, but wasn't sure.

[sermad]

Its from quebec I think.

[pokester]

he's a canadian (from quebec) who became very famous in france and belgium.. in the 70's and 80's.
I realy don't like his "singing" voice ....

[theeman]

there's so much brilliant french canadian stuff out there. wasn't (cult disco label) disques direction from up there?

[ladyboygrimsby]

Quote[/b] (pokester @ Dec. 17 2003,14:59)]he's a canadian (from quebec) who became very famous in france and belgium.. in the 70's and 80's.
I realy don't like his "singing" voice ....

Yes, but he's not really singing. It's sort scat/(s)cat being strangled sounding. No, really.

[ladyboygrimsby]

Quote[/b] (theeman @ Dec. 17 2003,15:03)]there's so much brilliant french canadian stuff out there. wasn't (cult disco label) disques direction from up there?

Yeah, there's loads of Canadian disco, but most of it is shit, unfortunately. It was a hotbed of Euro-sounding gear, dugga-dugga basslines and 135bpm. However, there are some good things, too, mainly by Gino Soccio or Gino Soccio-produced.