Le Pere UBU, cover Dick Annegarn

[Jean Pierre]

There are songs that require a lot of work to set up ... and well, this one, I did it in two strokes of a spoon (of creme Mont Blanc) it is true that I know it well ... it's one of the only songs whose lyrics I know by heart.

In short, Ubu Roi is a theatre piece by Afred Jarry published in 1896, Jean Christophe Averty had directed it for French television in 1964 (...there was only one black and white channel at that time!). and Dick Annegarn made a song about it in 1974.
for english speaking friends who would like to discover the piece, there is a translation in english

https://www.patakosmos.com/database-open-access/king-ubu-alfred-jarry.pdf

, as well as an english video  version on you tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35lf_dc_SRM&t=678s

and here is my little clip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsfkZMKlx6o


2 guitar take, Mirliton (Kazoo) Tambourin and Dixieland Band by BIAB

Ubu
Dick Annegarn
Dans un pays pas très loin d'ici
Dans un pays plat aussi plat qu'un plat
Aussi petit qu'un petit confetti
Il y avait pas de lois et chacun pour soi
Il avait un tout petit zizi et un gros cul
Le père Ubu
Sa madame était une femme infâme et toute dodue
La mère Ubu.
Bêtes et méchants, les deux emmerdants
N'aimaient que l'argent et la crème Mont-Blanc
Ils avaient un plan pour un coup d'état
Pour un coup d'éclat avec un bazooka.
Il avait un tout petit zizi et un gros cul
Le père Ubu
Sa madame était une femme infâme et toute dodue
La mère Ubu.
Puis le jour vena où Ubu
Et le roi se rencontra Twist Yayaya
Après l'entrevue tout à cul
Merdre dit Ubu; et le roi est mouru.
Il avait un tout petit zizi et un gros cul
Le père Ubu
Sa madame était une femme infâme et toute dodue
La mère Ubu.

[Ferryman_1957]

Aha, a big Pere Ubu fan here! I discovered Pere Ubu in my youth when I became acquainted with the Theatre of the Absurd after I acted in a production of La Cantatrice Chauve by Ionesco in French (yes, in the original French). That led me to Jarry and Ubu and I read all three Ubu books (in English though).

So I wasn't sure what to expect here...... but this was wacky and fun. I love the kazoo, and there is a slightly ridiculous feel to this which captures some of the essence of Ubu. It's hard to translate Ubu into English (translators always struggle with the swearing) and my French isn't good enough to get a real sense of the lyrics (which sound superb in French!) but I think I got enough.

I loved the production on this one as well, everything came over really well and I really enjoyed listening to this. It brought back some happy and absurd memories! 

PS Of course there is always the band Pere Ubu, another big favourite of mine. Do you know them.....?

[Jean Pierre]

PS Of course there is always the band Pere Ubu, another big favourite of mine. Do you know them.....?

MERDRE!     Nigel,  I didn't know a good discover on YT


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogl6oPT_5bY

I like this guy..and one of my musical dream is to play with a bandoneon ...

Ah other thing
I found this article by American academic Isaac Ariail Reed , Associate Professor of Sociology ,  on the analogy between UBU and  President Trump
one will make up his mind
https://publicseminar.org/2017/06/trump-as-ubu-roi/ 

[Ferryman_1957]

MERDRE!     Nigel,  I didn't know a good discover on YT

I like this guy..and one of my musical dream is to play with a bandoneon ...

That's great, I hadn't seen that. David Thomas is wonderful, a fabulous voice and very creative.

Ah other thing
I found this article by American academic Isaac Ariail Reed , Associate Professor of Sociology ,  on the analogy between UBU and  President Trump
one will make up his mind
https://publicseminar.org/2017/06/trump-as-ubu-roi/

Wow, what a parallel. I had never thought of that, but now it worries me........

[thetworegs]

Throughly enjoyed the video...Loved the kazoo solo .... you've given me gas now I need a Kazoo

[Jean Pierre]

Loved the kazoo solo .... you've given me gas now I need a Kazoo

Trev, is a very small investment that gives a lot of fun (for children and older children) 
https://www.thomann.de/fr/stoelzel_kazoo.htm?sid=d2791db4a14505b0e982673b561086f6   

Wow, what a parallel. I had never thought of that, but now it worries me........

Nigel  , I recommend reading this article, then everyone can make his own opinion.. the list would be long of the political and historical figures who have some similarities with the Pere Ubu

[danthecoat]

This is such a fun and happy song but im getting a real Bowie (Uncle Floyd Vibe) from it.

As ive said i love your work i never know what to expect and it always pleasently surprises me:)

[Jean Pierre]

i never know what to expect and it always pleasently surprises me:)

Nice!  Danthecoat It's the goal

[Jean Pierre]

BUMP because re post the video (funny) on YT (video is on the first message