Chansons (TV series)

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.

[1] 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",[2][3] Gemma Barra (singer and songwriter) replaced Julien in 1966 and continued through 1967.

[4] This half-hour series was broadcast Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. (North American Eastern time) from 3 November 1966 to 8 February 1967.