Chanson franco-orientale

Chanson franco-orientale
Chanson franco-orientale
Stylistic origins	Chanson éxotique; Arabic music; Bolero; Chanson; rumba; Valse musette; cha-cha-cha; tango; Jewish music;
Cultural origins	Early 1900s, France
Typical instruments	Accordion; Percussion; Oud; Violin; Guitar; Flute; Clarinet; Saxophone; Trumpet; Ney; Piano; Voice;
Audio sample
	"La complainte orientale" by Chinita Rivero file; help;

Chanson franco-orientale (also known as chanson francarabe) is a middle eastern-influenced style of French chanson music that was popular in the 1950s. It is a subgenre of chanson éxotique.

Chanson franco-orientale
Stylistic origins	Chanson éxotique Arabic music Bolero Chanson rumba Valse musette cha-cha-cha tango Jewish music
Cultural origins	Early 1900s, France
Typical instruments	Accordion Percussion Oud Violin Guitar Flute Clarinet Saxophone Trumpet Ney Piano Voice
Audio sample
"La complainte orientale" by Chinita Rivero file help