Malicorne

French folk-rock band, playing mainly traditional French songs. Also some instrumentals.

(Gabriel Yacoub has recorded solo and with Marie Yacoub)
(Hughes de Courson has also recorded with Grand Mere and solo)

Albums.

Title.year.Label. No
Malicorne 11974 Hexagone  883002
[Reissue] ?1992Hexagone 193.632
Malicorne 2 (Le Marriage Anglais)1975Do Fol  
[Reissue]1975 AntagonALP 3221
[Reissue]1975 GammaGS 234
[Reissue]2000 Griffe  
Malicorne 3 (Colin)1975   
[Reissue]2000 Griffe  
Almanach1976   
[Reissue]2000 Griffe  
Malicorne 5 (Nous sommes)1977?   
[Reissue]2000 Sony  
L'Extraordinaire Tour de France d'Abelard Rousseau1978   
Le Bestiaire1979   
[Reissue]2006 Griffe 
Balancoire En Feu1981   
Les Cathedrales de L'Industrie1986   

Compilations.

Title.year.Label.number.
Quintessence 1978   
Legende:Deuxieme Epoque 1989   
[Reissue]2005 Le Roseau 
Vox 1991   

Live Albums

Title.year.Label.number.
En Public: Live In Montreal 1978  

Collaboration - Gabeiel et Marie Yacoub (reissued as "Malicorne").

Gabriel et Marie Yacoubyear.Label.number.
Pierre De Grenoble2006 Le Roseau 

Best Albums(*).

Title.year.
L'Extraordinaire Tour de France1978
Almanach 1976
Malicorne 51977?
Malicorne 31975
Malicorne 21975

(*)Based on my opinion.

Singles.

Title.year.Label.Number
La chica del berro  (La fille au cresson)/ (Cuando llevaba mis caballos a beber) Quand je menai mes chevaux boire 19787Mediterraneo 01.0383/6

Album tracks.

Malicorne 2. Recorded 1975. Running time ? minutes ? sec. Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, epinette de Vosges, vocals), Marie Yacoub (electric dulcimer, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, vocals). 

Title.

Author.

1. Le Marriage AnglaisTrad
2. Le Garcon JardinierTrad
3. La Fille Aux Chansons (Marion s'y promiere)Trad
4. J'ai Vu le Loup, Le Renard et La BeletteTrad
5. Cortege de NoceTrad
6. Branle/ La PeronnelleTrad
7. Le Galant IndiscretTrad
8. Marions les Roses (Chant de quete)Trad
9. Bourree/Scottish - ValseTrad
10. Le BouvierTrad

Malicorne 3 Recorded 1974, released 1975. Running time 38 minutes 49 sec. Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, epinette de Vosges, vocals), Marie Yacoub (electric dulcimer, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, vocals), Laurent Vercambre (violin, bouzouki, psaltry, harmonium, mandolin, vocals), Hughes de Courson (electric guitar, bass, crumhorn, percussion, vocals).

Title.

Author.

1. ColinTrad
2. Dame LombardeTrad
3. La PernetteGabriel Yacoub
4. Les filles sont volages - rondeTrad
5. La fille soldatTrad
6. LandryTrad
7. Le chant des livreesTrad
8. BourreeTrad
9. Reveillez-vous belle endormie - branle poitevinTrad
10. Le deuil d'amourTrad
11. ColinTrad

Almanach Recorded 1976. Running time 49 minutes 02 sec. Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, vocals), Marie Yacoub (electric dulcimer, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, epinette de Vosges, psaltry, vocals), Laurent Vercambre (violin, cello, keyboards, mandolin, vocals), Hughes de Courson ( bass, crumhorn, flute a bec, percussion, vocals). guest group : "La Bamboche" on "Les Tristes Noces"

Title.

Author.

1. Salut ala CompagnenTrad
2. Quand j'etais chez mon pereTrad
3. MargotGabriel Yacoub
4. Les tristes nocesTrad
5. Voici venir le joli maiTrad
6. Voici la Saint Jean (ronde)Trad
7. Le luneuxTrad
8. Branle de la haieTrad/ Malicorne
9. Quand je menai mes chevaux boireTrad
10. La  Fille au cressonTrad
11. L'Ecolier assassinTrad
12. Noel est arriveTrad
13. La fiancee du timbalierWords: Victor Hugo/music: Trad

Malicorne 5 Recorded about 1976. Running time 40 minutes 51 sec. Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin-cello, banjo, vocals), Marie Yacoub (vocals, hurdy-gurdy, epinette des Vosges, vocals), Laurent Vercambre (vocals, violin, cello, viola, acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandolin-cello, keyboards, vocals), Hughes de Courson (vocals, flute a bec, positive organ, piano, elka, synthesiser, crumhorn, percussion, glockenspiel), Olivier Zdrzalik (vocals, electric bass, elka, percussion).

Title.

Author.

1. Nous Sommes chanteurs de sornettes / gavotteGabriel Yacoub/Trad
2. Couche tard, leve matinWords:Trad/Music Gabriel Yacoub
3. Daniel mon filsGabriel Yacoub
4. Le deserteur / Le congeTrad/Olivier Zdrzalik and Gabriel Yacoub
5. La blanche bicheTrad
6. Bacchu berTrad
7. Le jardinier de couventTrad
8. MisereTrad
9. La fiancee du timbalierWords: Victor Hugo/music: Trad
10. Ma chanson est diteTrad

Balancoire En Feu Recorded 1981. Running time 41 minutes 58 sec. Gabriel Yacoub (acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, vocals), Marie Yacoub (electric and acoustic dulcimer, percussion, vocals), Hughes de Courson (piano, synthesiser, Hammond organ, glockenspiel, vocals), Olivier Zdrzalik (bass, electric piano, clavinet, synthesiser, tubular bells, vocals), Patrick Le Mercier (violin, electric guitar, Scottish bagpipes, crumhorns, lyra, vocals), Jean-Pierre Arnoux (tom-toms, Yamaha "concert", percussion, kigophone), Veronique Harvey (vocals), Ivan Lantos (Bulgarian bagpipe, Kaval flute), Jim Cuomo (saxophones), Bertrand Da Rin (piano), Michel Bourzeix (xylophone), Richard Galliano (accordion, bandoneon). Arrangement on "Couteau blond" by Bruno Coulais

Title.

Author.

1. Balancoire en FeuWords: Etienne Roda-Gil/Music: Zdrzalik
2. Vive la LuneWords: Rodas-Gil/Music: Hugh de Courson
3. Paysans sans PeurWords: Roda-Gil/Music: G Yacoub
4. Chantier d'EteWords: Roda-Gil/Music: Zdrzalik
5. Dans la RiviereWords: Roda-Gil/Music: M & G Yacoub
6. Soldat de la RepubliqueWords: Roda-Gil/Music: G Yacoub
7. Petite OasisWords: Roda-Gil/Music: G Yacoub
8. Beau Charpentier - Quand le Cypres...Words: Roda-Gil/Music: G Yacoub
9. Le Couteau BlondWords: Roda-Gil/Music: Hugh de Courson & Zdrzalik
10. Balancoire en Feu (reprise)Words: Roda-Gil/Music: Zdrzalik

Last updated on 06/12/2010