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La Bottine Souriante (LBS) is a folk band from Canada. The band specializes in traditional Québécois music, often with a modern twist.
Formed in 1976 by Yves Lambert, Andre Marchand, and Mario Forest, they have toured extensively through Europe and North America. In 1990, the band integrated a four-piece horn section with traditional instruments, such as the accordion, fiddle, guitar, piano and double bass, in order to add an element of jazz to their music. In 1998, they contributed a song to the Canadian Celtic music compilation album by The Chieftains, Fire in the Kitchen.
The group's name means "the smiling boot", which refers to the appearance of a work boot with worn-out soles.
Members
The line-up for LBS has changed numerous times (which is not unusual for folk groups), and its sound has evolved accordingly. The band started out with a very French Canadian feel with guitar, accordion and fiddle, but has expanded to include other styles and instruments. Although all of the founders have left the group, LBS continues to perform, and a new wave of young musicians joined the group in 2002.
LBS's current line-up is:
Éric Beaudry (podorythmie, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, (solo) vocals) 2002-
David Boulanger (violin, podorythmie, percussion, vocals) 2007-
Robert "Bob" Ellis (bass trombone, tuba, percussion) 1990-
Jean Fréchette (saxophone, flute, penny whistle, clarinet, percussion, vocals) 1990-
Jean-François Gagnon-Branchaud (violin, (solo) vocals, podorythmie, guitar, mandolin) 2011-
Mathieu Gagné (electric bass, acoustic bass guitar) 2022-
Jocelyn Lapointe (trumpet, flugelhorn) 1993-
Olivier Salazar (keyboards, piano) 2022-
Sandy Silva (percussive dance) 1998-
Timi Turmel (accordion, vocals) 2023-
André Verreault (trombone) 1990-
Past members include:
Yves Lambert (accordion, jaw harp, harmonica, melodeon, (solo) vocals) 1976-2002 (founding member)
André Marchand (guitar, feet, (solo) vocals) 1976–1990 (founding member)
Mario Forest (spoons, harmonica, vocals) 1976–1979, 1980–1984 (founding member)
Gilles Cantin (guitar, feet, (solo) vocals) 1977–1981 (deceased)
Jacques Landry (bones, bodhrán, fiddle) 1977
Pierre Laporte (fiddle, (solo) vocals) 1977–1981
Lisa Ornstein (piano, fiddle) 1979
Guy Bouchard (spoons, guitar, fiddle, vocals) 1980
Martin Racine (guitar, mandolin, feet, fiddle, vocals) 1980–1997
Daniel Roy (flageolet, jaw harp, bones, bodhrán, (solo) vocals) 1982–1985
Bernard Simard (guitar, (solo) vocals) 1984–1986
Michel Bordeleau (snare drum, guitar, mandolin, feet, fiddle, (solo) vocals) 1987-2002
Régent Archambault (double bass, electric bass, vocals) 1988-2008
Denis Fréchette (piano accordion, flugelhorn, piano, trumpet, vocals) 1988–1999 (deceased)
Laflèche Doré (flugelhorn, trumpet) 1990–1993 (deceased)
André Brunet (violin, guitar, vocals, podorythmie, percussion) 1997-2006
Pierre "Pedro" Bélisle (keyboards, piano accordion, piano, trumpet) 2000-2021
Pierre-Luc Dupuis (vocals, accordion, harmonica) 2002-2008
François Marion (electric bass, acoustic bass guitar)2009-2022
Benoît Bourque (accordion, bones, podorythmie, vocals) 2009-2022
Louis-Simon Lemieux (vocals, accordion, harmonica, podorythmie) 2013-2023 (alternating)
Guest players
Dominique D'Haiti (fiddle) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau
Ron di Lauro (trumpet, flugelhorn) on La Mistrine
Michel Dupire (percussion) on La Mistrine
Jacques Landry (bodhrán, bones) on La traverse de l'Atlantique
Danielle Martineau (piano) on La traverse de l'Atlantique
Dominique Messier (drums) on La Mistrine
Lisa Ornstein (fiddle, piano) on Les Épousailles, Chic & Swell and Je voudrais changer de chapeau
Anne Perrot (cello) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau
Daniel Plamondon (viola) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau
Daniel Roy (spoon) (bones) on Les Épousailles
Discography
Albums
Y'a ben du changement (1978) – (Gold)
Les Épousailles (1980)
Chic 'n Swell (1982)
La Traversée de l'Atlantique (1986)
Tout comme au jour de l'An (1987) – (Platinum)
Je voudrais changer d'chapeau (1988)
Jusqu'aux p'tites heures (1992) – (Platinum)
La Mistrine (1994)
En spectacle (1996)
Xième (1998, also released in the United States as Rock 'n Reel) – (Gold)
Cordial (2001)
Anthologie (2001) – (Gold)
J'ai jamais tant ri (2003)
Anthologie II, 1976-2005 (2006)
Appellation d'origine contrôlée (2011)
danse (2019)
Contributing artist
The Rough Guide to the Music of Canada (2005)
Awards and achievements
La Bottine Souriante has received the Canadian Juno award for Best Roots & Traditional Album on three occasions for Je voudrais changer d'chapeau in 1989, Jusqu'aux p'tites heures in 1992, and Cordial in 2002. They have also received several Félix Awards from the Quebec recording industry: four Best Folk Album of the Year awards for Jusqu'aux p'tites heures in 1992, La Mistrine in 1995, En spectacle in 1997, and Xième in 1999, two Best Traditional Album awards for Cordial in 2002 and J'ai jamais tant ri in 2004, and one Best Sound (Technical) of the Year award in 1993. Furthermore, they have received four gold records for Y'a ben du changement, En spectacle, Xième, and Anthologie and three platinum records for Tout comme au jour de l'An, Jusqu'aux p'tites heures, and La Mistrine. They are known for their high energy live performances and in 2000 were voted Best Live Act at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. BBC Radio 3 has also played their music in mainstream programmes.
See also
Music of Canada
Music of Quebec
List of bands from Canada
References
External links
La Bottine Souriante Official web site
Fan site – with details of lineup and pictures – in French
Detailed discography – with some sound samples
Song Lyrics - many complete album lyrics
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- La Bottine Souriante
- Mille Pattes Records
- Néo-trad
- Cordial
- La Mistrine
- Celtic music in Canada
- Scotiabank Arena
- List of bands from Canada
- Xième
- Wheatland Music Festival
