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  2. Fairytale (Pointer Sisters song) - Wikipedia

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    "Fairytale" is a song introduced on the Pointer Sisters' May 1974 album release That's a Plenty; written by group members Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer, "Fairytale" became the second of the three Top 40 hits scored by the Pointer Sisters in their original embodiment as a quartet – Anita Pointer sang lead on all three of these hits.

  3. Chanson - Wikipedia

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    This includes the songs of chansonnier, chanson de geste and Grand chant; court songs of the late Renaissance and early Baroque music periods, air de cour; popular songs from the 17th to 19th century, bergerette, brunette, chanson pour boire, pastourelle, and vaudeville; art song of the romantic era, mélodie; and folk music, chanson populaire ...

  4. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    In French, it means "beginning." The English meaning of the word exists only when in the plural form: [faire] ses débuts [sur scène] (to make one's débuts on the stage). The English meaning and usage also extends to sports to denote a player who is making their first appearance for a team or at an event. décolletage a low-cut neckline ...

  5. Eh, La Bas - Wikipedia

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    Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.

  6. Elfenlied - Wikipedia

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    "Elfenlied" (German pronunciation: [ˈɛlfənˌliːt], "fairy song") is the conventional title of a 1780 poem by Goethe, and of a later (c. 1830) poem by Eduard Mörike (and of their various respective adaptations to music).

  7. Louisiana Fairy Tale - Wikipedia

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    "Louisiana Fairy Tale" (or "Louisiana Fairytale") is a song written in 1935 by Haven Gillespie, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish and J. Fred Coots, and was originally popularized by Fats Waller. [1] [2] Waller's version opens with him playing a four-bar solo piano lead-in to a clarinet melody backed by drums, guitar, clarinet, trumpet and piano.

  8. French folklore - Wikipedia

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    Canso or canson were songs concerning courtly love. Sirventes songs covered war, politics, morality, satire, humor, and topics outside of love. Tenso and Partiment is a dialog or debate between poets; Planh is a lament on a death. Pastorela is a song trying to win the affections and love of a shepherdess. Alba is complaint of lovers upon parting.

  9. A Sorta Fairytale - Wikipedia

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    "A Sorta Fairytale" is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was released as the first single from her 2002 album Scarlet's Walk . The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and number two on the Triple A ( adult album alternative ) chart. [ 1 ]