Our Song Selection for the BORIS VIAN SALON at City Lights Books

As promised, here are the recordings (on a cd-r) that will be given out to people who purchase a Boris Vian title at City Lights Bookstore this coming Thursday June 28. Only 30 were made - and it's first come first serve. Most of the recordings are very rare.

The song list:

Boris Vian night at City Lights 6/28/2007


1) J' Suis Snob............. Boris Vian (Live)

2) Les joyeux bouchers.............Boris Vian

3) J'suis Un Monstre De Perversite...............Belle du Berry

4) La Valse Jeune...................... Philippe Clay

5) Les Jouex Bouchers...... Les Garçons

6) Duke Ellington, Boris Vian et Maurice Culaz (a radio conversation between Vian and Duke Ellington)

7) Dada Strain ........... Boris Vian

8) Fais-Moi Mal Johnny........Magalie Noel

9) Le Temps Passe "Reflets D'ombre"........ Magalie Noel

10) Blues de Memphis...... Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J’irai cracher sur vos tombs)

11) Générique..............Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J’irai cracher sur vos tombs)

12) Théme d'amour........Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J’irai cracher sur vos tombs)

13)Théme de Liz.............Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J'irai cracher sur vos tombes)

14) Blues de Memphis.......Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J'irai cracher sur vos tombes)

15) Surprise-partie au bord de l'eau.......Alain Goraguer (soundtrack to J'irai cracher sur vos tombes)

16) La Valse Jaune.......Annick Cisaruk

16) La Java Des Bombes Atomiques...........Andre Popp

TamTam Books’ Event at City Lights Bookstore: Boris Vian Salon

Boris Vian Salon
Thursday, June 28th, 7 pm

Boris Vian Salon
with Tosh Berman and Boris Vian translator Paul Knobloch



Join City Lights and Tam Tam Books in celebrating an evening of readings and discussion revolving around the life and work of Boris Vian. Vian was a French writer, poet, singer, and musician who’s works were often highly controversial and who’s performance of jazz songs gained the admiration of many famous personalities. He is the author of I Spit On Your Graves, Foam of Daze, Autumn in Peking, as well as several other books. He was also the French translator of Raymond Chandler. Tosh Berman, publisher of Tam Tam Books, and Vian translator Paul Knobloch will present an evening of readings, recorded music, and lively discussion about this enigmatic figure in the world of French literature and pop culture. We will explore the realms of jazz, dark nightclubs, alcohol, the pleasure of sexual encounters, the first sting of love, the beauty of destruction, transgressive writings, and much more. For these are the things that Boris Vian was made of.

Tosh will also be making a limited edition CD-R of rare Boris Vian recordings to be given out to those who purchase a Boris Vian book during the event. First come first serve. Very limited edition. 30 copies and that’s that!

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