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{{Short description|1969 song by Lenny Kuhr}}
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| name = De troubadour
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| cover = Lenny Kuhr - De troubadour.jpg
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| type = single
| language = Dutch
| artist = [[Lenny Kuhr]]
| album = Lenny Kuhr
| B-side = Mais non, Monsieur
| released = 1969
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| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]<ref name= "Petridis 2023">{{cite web|first= Alexis|last= Petridis|title= All 69 Eurovision song contest winners – ranked!|website= [[The Guardian]]|date= May 11, 2023|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/11/all-69-eurovision-song-contest-winners-ranked|accessdate= September 15, 2024}}</ref>
| length = 3:26
| label = [[Philips Records|Philips]]
| composer = {{ill|David Hartsema|nl}}
| lyricist = Lenny Kuhr
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| year = 1969
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| country = Netherlands
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| lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1969nl from Diggiloo Thrush]
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'''"De troubadour"''' ("The troubadour"), sung in [[Dutch Language|Dutch]] by [[Lenny Kuhr]] representing the [[Netherlands]], was – together with "[[Boom Bang-a-Bang]]", "[[Un jour, un enfant]]", and "[[Vivo cantando]]" from, respectively, the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], and [[Spain]] – one of the four winners of the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1969]].
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"'''De troubadour'''" ("The troubadour"), is a song recorded by Dutch singer [[Lenny Kuhr]], with music composed by {{ill|David Hartsema|nl}} and lyrics by Kuhr herself. It {{esccnty|Netherlands|t=represented the Netherlands}} in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1969]], held in [[Madrid]], and became one of the four winning songs.
In a [[ballad]] inspired both musically and lyrically by [[folk song|folk-song]] traditions, Kuhr sings about a [[troubadour]] of the [[Middle Ages]], describing the impact the music has on his audiences. Kuhr also recorded the song in English (as "The troubadour"), French ("Le troubadour"), German ("Der troubadour"), Italian ("Un canta storie") and Spanish ("El trovador"). The 1969 Contest was controversially held in Madrid, Spain during [[Francisco Franco]]'s [[dictatorship]]; 5 years after the Contest, Kuhr also recorded the song with revised Dutch lyrics, then retitled "De generaal" ("The general"), which was a homage to the Dutch national socker coach [[Rinus Michels]], who was called "De Generaal" by the players of the Dutch team.


Kuhr recorded the song in six languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
The song was performed eighth on the night, following the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]] with "[[Boom Bang-a-Bang]]" and preceding [[Sweden]]'s [[Tommy Körberg]] with "[[Judy, min vän]]". By the close of voting, it had received 18 points, placing it equal first in a field of 16. The Netherlands thus achieved the rare feat of going from (equal) last to (equal) first in the space of one year.


== Background ==
It was succeeded as the [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest|Netherlands representative]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1970|1970 contest]] by [[Hearts of Soul]] with "[[Waterman (song)|Waterman]]".
=== Conception ===
"De troubadour" music was written by {{ill|David Hartsema|nl}} and lyrics by [[Lenny Kuhr]]. It is a [[ballad]] inspired both musically and lyrically by [[folk song|folk-song]] traditions. It is about a [[troubadour]] of the [[Middle Ages]], describing the impact the music has on his audiences.<ref name="DG">{{Cite web |title=De troubadour - lyrics|url=http://www.diggiloo.net/?1969nl |website=The Diggiloo Thrush}}</ref>


=== Eurovision ===
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==References and external links==
[[File:Nationale finale van het Eurovisie Songfestival in Scheveningen, Lenny Kuhr zong, Bestanddeelnr 922-1416.jpg|thumb|upright|Kuhr at the ''Nationaal Songfestival''.]]
* [http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=286 Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1969]
On 26 February 1969, "De troubadour" performed by Lenny Kuhr competed in the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1969|t=13th edition}} of the ''[[Nationaal Songfestival]]'', the national final organized by the [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|Nederlandse Televisie Stichting]] (NTS) to select their song and performer for the {{escyr|1969||14th edition}} of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. The song won the competition so it became the {{esccnty|Netherlands|t=Dutch entry}} for the contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natfinals.50webs.com/50s_60s/Netherlands1969.html|title=Dutch National Final 1969|website=natfinals.50webs.com}}</ref>
* [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1969nl Detailed info and lyrics, Diggiloo Thrush, "De troubadour"]

Kuhr recorded the song in Dutch, English –as "The Troubadour"–, French –"Le troubadour"–, German –"Der Troubadour"–, Italian –"Un cantastorie"–, and Spanish –"El trovador"–.<ref name="DG"/>

On 29 March 1969, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the [[Teatro Real]] in Madrid hosted by [[Televisión Española]] (TVE), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Kuhr performed "De troubadour" eighth on the night, following {{esccnty|United Kingdom|y=1969}}'s "[[Boom Bang-a-Bang]]" by [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]] and preceding {{esccnty|Sweden|y=1969}}'s "Judy, min vän" by [[Tommy Körberg]]. [[Frans de Kok]] conducted the live orchestra in the performance of the Dutch entry.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1969|episode-link=Eurovision Song Contest 1969|series=Eurovision Song Contest|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest|network=[[Televisión Española|TVE]] / [[EBU]]|date=29 March 1969}}</ref>

At the close of voting, the song had received 18 points, the same number of points as {{esccnty|Spain|y=1969}}'s "{{lang|es|[[Vivo cantando]]|italic=no}}" by [[Salomé (singer)|Salomé]], the {{esccnty|France|y=1969}}'s "[[Un jour, un enfant]]" by [[Frida Boccara]], and the United Kingdom's "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu. As there was no tiebreaker rule in place at the time, all four countries were declared joint winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/madrid-1969|title=Official Eurovision Song Contest 1969 site|website=[[Eurovision Song Contest]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Gleyze |first=Jean-François |date=2011-01-10 |title=L'impact du voisinage géographique des pays dans l'attribution des votes au Concours Eurovision de la Chanson |journal=Cybergeo |doi=10.4000/cybergeo.23451 |issn=1278-3366|doi-access=free }}</ref> Since the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=1968|t=Dutch entry}} in {{escyr|1968}} was joint last, the Netherlands thus achieved the rare feat of going from (equal) last to (equal) first in the space of one year.

=== Aftermath ===
"De troubadour" was included in Kuhr's studio album ''Lenny Kuhr''. Five years after the Contest, she recorded the song with revised Dutch lyrics, then retitled "De generaal" ("The general"), which was a homage to the [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch national soccer]] coach [[Rinus Michels]], who was nicknamed so by the players of the Dutch team.

Kuhr performed her song in the Eurovision twenty-fifth anniversary show ''[[Songs of Europe (1981 concert)|Songs of Europe]]'' held on 22 August 1981 in [[Mysen]].<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Songs of Europe|episode-link=Songs of Europe (1981 concert)|series=Eurovision Song Contest|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest|network=[[NRK]] / [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|date=22 August 1981}}</ref> On 22 May 2021, the interval act "Rock the Roof" in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]] grand final featured "De troubadour" performed by Kuhr in the same dress she wore in her Eurovision winning performance fifty-two years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/video/interval-act-rock-the-roof|title=Interval Act - Rock The Roof|website=[[Eurovision Song Contest]]}}</ref>

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Discogs master|594514|"De Troubadour"|type=single}}


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Latest revision as of 10:00, 2 November 2024

"De troubadour"
Single by Lenny Kuhr
from the album Lenny Kuhr
LanguageDutch
B-side"Mais non, Monsieur"
Released1969
GenreFolk[1]
Length3:26
LabelPhilips
Composer(s)David Hartsema [nl]
Lyricist(s)Lenny Kuhr
Eurovision Song Contest 1969 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
David Hartsema
Lyricist(s)
Lenny Kuhr
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
18
Entry chronology
◄ "Morgen" (1968)
"Waterman" (1970) ►
Official performance video
"De troubadour" on YouTube

"De troubadour" ("The troubadour"), is a song recorded by Dutch singer Lenny Kuhr, with music composed by David Hartsema [nl] and lyrics by Kuhr herself. It represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, held in Madrid, and became one of the four winning songs.

Kuhr recorded the song in six languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.

Background

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Conception

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"De troubadour" music was written by David Hartsema [nl] and lyrics by Lenny Kuhr. It is a ballad inspired both musically and lyrically by folk-song traditions. It is about a troubadour of the Middle Ages, describing the impact the music has on his audiences.[2]

Eurovision

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Kuhr at the Nationaal Songfestival.

On 26 February 1969, "De troubadour" performed by Lenny Kuhr competed in the 13th edition of the Nationaal Songfestival, the national final organized by the Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS) to select their song and performer for the 14th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the Dutch entry for the contest.[3]

Kuhr recorded the song in Dutch, English –as "The Troubadour"–, French –"Le troubadour"–, German –"Der Troubadour"–, Italian –"Un cantastorie"–, and Spanish –"El trovador"–.[2]

On 29 March 1969, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Teatro Real in Madrid hosted by Televisión Española (TVE), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Kuhr performed "De troubadour" eighth on the night, following United Kingdom's "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu and preceding Sweden's "Judy, min vän" by Tommy Körberg. Frans de Kok conducted the live orchestra in the performance of the Dutch entry.[4]

At the close of voting, the song had received 18 points, the same number of points as Spain's "Vivo cantando" by Salomé, the France's "Un jour, un enfant" by Frida Boccara, and the United Kingdom's "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu. As there was no tiebreaker rule in place at the time, all four countries were declared joint winners.[5][6] Since the Dutch entry in 1968 was joint last, the Netherlands thus achieved the rare feat of going from (equal) last to (equal) first in the space of one year.

Aftermath

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"De troubadour" was included in Kuhr's studio album Lenny Kuhr. Five years after the Contest, she recorded the song with revised Dutch lyrics, then retitled "De generaal" ("The general"), which was a homage to the Dutch national soccer coach Rinus Michels, who was nicknamed so by the players of the Dutch team.

Kuhr performed her song in the Eurovision twenty-fifth anniversary show Songs of Europe held on 22 August 1981 in Mysen.[7] On 22 May 2021, the interval act "Rock the Roof" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 grand final featured "De troubadour" performed by Kuhr in the same dress she wore in her Eurovision winning performance fifty-two years earlier.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Petridis, Alexis (May 11, 2023). "All 69 Eurovision song contest winners – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "De troubadour - lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush.
  3. ^ "Dutch National Final 1969". natfinals.50webs.com.
  4. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1969". Eurovision Song Contest. 29 March 1969. TVE / EBU.
  5. ^ "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1969 site". Eurovision Song Contest.
  6. ^ Gleyze, Jean-François (2011-01-10). "L'impact du voisinage géographique des pays dans l'attribution des votes au Concours Eurovision de la Chanson". Cybergeo. doi:10.4000/cybergeo.23451. ISSN 1278-3366.
  7. ^ "Songs of Europe". Eurovision Song Contest. 22 August 1981. NRK / EBU.
  8. ^ "Interval Act - Rock The Roof". Eurovision Song Contest.
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co-winner with "Un jour, un enfant" by Frida Boccara, "Vivo cantando" by Salomé and "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu
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