Riton la Manivelle: Chansons a Moustaches

Paris: Commune de Belleville, 2007. Apparent First. Paperback. Very Good +. Jean-Marc Petillot and Yves-Charles Percoq. 112 p.; small paperback; VG+ condition; colourful cover illustration by Yves-Charles Percoq; text entirely in French. Riton la Manivelle (Riton the Crank) is a barrel organ player from the Commune of Belleville (20th arrondissement of Paris). He is a noted street musician and entertainer. This book is a collection of songs played by Riton and other musicians of Belleville. The earliest is La Carmagnole c. 1792; others date from the 19th century through to popular songs from movies of the 1950s-1970s. To learn more about Riton and the musicians of Belleville please check out w w w.riton.o r g. Publication was arranged by "la commission aux archives de la Commune de Bellevill'montant". If further information is required please contact the bookseller.