Great Performances

Chita Rivera Sings "Carousel" by Jacques Brel

Clip: Season 43 Episode 4 | 5m 27s

At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Chita Rivera sings "Carousel" from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, the musical revue she toured with in 1970. Singer-songwriter Brel had a 1950s hit with "La Valse à Mille Temps", set to a waltz time. New English-language lyrics were written for the song --- renamed "Carousel" for the American revue --- by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman. A web extra.

Aired: 11/06/15

Rating: NR

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