Viva the Band
samples of music for a Sydney band for hire

A Sydney band that play live Jazz, Swing Latin, French music and Spanish music for functions and events

Samples of music from Viva the band and Corinne Andrew, worldwide release of "World music - September Morn"

List of Continental Songs on Viva CD "September Morn" on spotify, ABC triple J, N1Music and our videos page

  • C'est Septembre (September Morn)
  • Indifference (originally an Italian accordion tune)
  • La Vi En Rose (French song originally sung by Edith Piaf)
  • Padam Padam (French song originally sung by Edith Piaf)
  • Mon Manege A Moi (French song originally sung by Edith Piaf)
  • Chanson Des Jumelles (French song about two sisters)
  • Under Paris skies (French song originally sung by Edith Piaf)
  • Libertango (originally Astor Piazzolla instrumental)
  • Yo No Se Que Hecho Tus Ojos (Argentine Waltz Tango)
  • Sympathique (an American Vocal Composition in French)
  • Oh Genta Minha Terra (Oh People of my land) (Portuguese) (origuinally sung by Mariza)
  • Je Ne Regrette Rien (French song originally sung by Edith Piaf)

Corinne Andrew: Vocals

Marie Rappolt: Accordion and accordion bass

Peter Rappolt: Guitars, Saxophone,Flute

Produced engineered by Peter Rappolt

List of instrumentals featuring Accordion and Guitar on "The Journey" CD Videos at youtube

Listen to free Viva music samples, buy single tracks or the complete album at CD Baby

  • French Medley: Under Paris Skies, Madamoiselle De Paris, Domino
  • Dans La Rue D'Antibes
  • La Vi En Rose
  • Minor Swing
  • Hungary: Czardas
  • Russia: Russian Lullaby
  • Spain: Aranjuez Mon Amour
  • Denmark: Jealousy
  • Mexico: Granada
  • Cuba: AndaLucia.Siboney
  • Brazil: Maria Elena, Recardo Bossa
  • America: Stardust
  • Japan:Kikuchiyo To Moshimasu

Marie Rappolt: Accordion and midi Bass

Peter Rappolt: Guitars and Flute

Music samples For the original Viva the band (Quartet disbanded in 2008) at YouTube page
list of songs by Viva the Band "by Request"
  • S'Wonderful
  • Minor Swing
  • You Belong To Me
  • Quizas Quizas Quizas
  • Nuages
  • Jattendrai
  • Besame Mucho
  • Skylark
  • Siboney
  • Tennessee Waltz

Vocals: Gerri Santos and Jose Santos

Accordion and Midi Bass: Marie Rappolt

Percussion: Jose Santos

Guitars: Peter Rappolt

There are a number of videos which you may find interesting on YouTube via the link on our index page

La Paloma - Viva the band

Video of the original Viva the band (not current) performing at a garden party in Sydney youtube

Video of Paris

View the video of Paris scenes and a selection of French songs by Viva the duo at youtube

Video of Taiwan

View a video of a glorious tune performed by a Korean band at the opening of the Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival at youtube

Video of Japan

View a video of Japan containing the soundtrack Kikuchiyo to Moshimasu at youtube

Video of Vietnam in 1969

Unique footage of Viva the band in South Vietnam in 1969 where they performed over 400 concerts to American and Australian troops, there is also an original sountrack of one of their concerts recorded on a cassette player by a member of the audience at youtube

Contact details

If you would like to discuss your requirements for a band, please phone me at Sydney 0417 249 313 Please note: I am the guitar player in the band, so if we are not at home, please leave a message on our answer machine or email (preferably): rappolt@optushome.com.au

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