The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order

~ Release by Django Reinhardt (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: The First QHCF Recordings 1934-1935 feat. Stephane Grappelly
▼CD 2: The London Deccas (1938 & 1939)
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1Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-31)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
performer:
Quintette du Hot Club de France (on 1938-01-31)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1938-01-31)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1938-01-31)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
2:58
2Sweet Georgia Brown
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-31)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
piano and violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
performer:
Quintette du Hot Club de France
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1938-01-31)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:11
3Night and Day
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
performer:
Quintette du Hot Club de France
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1938-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
instrumental recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
2:45
4My Sweet
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-31)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
recording of:
My Sweet (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:58
5Souvenirs
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
recording of:
Souvenirs (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:49
6Daphné
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-01-31)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
recording of:
Daphné (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (in 1938)
3:14
7Black and White
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
performer:
Quintette du Hot Club de France
recording of:
Black and White (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
3:09
8Stompin' at Decca
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1938-01-31)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (on 1938-01-31), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-01-31) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-01-31)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-01-31)
recording of:
Stompin’ at Decca (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:38
9Tornerai
instrumental recording of:
Tornerai (on 1938-02-01)
lyricist:
Nino Rastelli (in 1936)
composer:
Dino Olivieri (Italian musician, conductor and composer) (in 1936)
is based on:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
recording of:
Tornerai
lyricist:
Nino Rastelli (in 1936)
composer:
Dino Olivieri (Italian musician, conductor and composer) (in 1936)
is based on:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
2:36
10If I Had You
recording of:
If I Had You (on 1938-02-01)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
2:52
11It Had to be You
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-02-01)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-02-01)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-02-01) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-02-01)
recording of:
It Had to Be You (on 1938-02-01)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
2:58
12Nocturne
recording of:
Nocturne (on 1938-02-01)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
3:17
13The Flat Foot Floogie
double bass:
Roger Grasset (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-08-30), Joseph Reinhardt (on 1938-08-30) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-08-30)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-08-30)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1938-08-30)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
2:59
14The Lambeth Walk
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-08-30)
double bass:
Roger Grasset (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-08-30), Joseph Reinhardt (on 1938-08-30) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-08-30)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-08-30)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-08-30)
instrumental recording of:
The Lambeth Walk (on 1938-08-30)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1937) and L. Arthur Rose (in 1937)
composer:
Noel Gay (in 1937)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Richard Armitage Ltd
recording of:
The Lambeth Walk
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1937) and L. Arthur Rose (in 1937)
composer:
Noel Gay (in 1937)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Richard Armitage Ltd
2:50
15Why Shouldn't I?
double bass:
Roger Grasset (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-08-30), Joseph Reinhardt (on 1938-08-30) and Eugène Vées (on 1938-08-30)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-08-30)
recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I? (on 1938-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
2:53
16I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1938-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1938-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2:35
17Please be Kind
recording of:
Please Be Kind (on 1938-09-01)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1938)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1938)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
2:49
18Louise
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1938-09-10)
piano:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1938-09-10)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-09-10)
recording of:
Louise (from "Innocents of Paris") (on 1938-09-10)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting
2:41
19Improvisation No. 2
recording of:
Improvisation No. 2 (on 1938-09-10)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:45
20Undecided
double bass:
Emmanuel Soudieux (on 1939-08-25)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1939-08-25), Joseph Reinhardt (on 1939-08-25) and Eugène Vées (on 1939-08-25)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1939-08-25)
vocals:
Beryl Davis (on 1939-08-25)
recording of:
Undecided (on 1939-08-25)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
2:35
21HCQ Strut
double bass:
Emmanuel Soudieux (on 1939-08-25)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1939-08-25), Joseph Reinhardt (on 1939-08-25) and Eugène Vées (on 1939-08-25)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1939-08-25)
vocals:
Beryl Davis (on 1939-08-25)
recording of:
HCQ Strut (on 1939-08-25)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
3:02
22Don't Worry 'Bout Me
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1939-08-25)
double bass:
Emmanuel Soudieux (on 1939-08-25)
guitar:
Joseph Reinhardt (on 1939-08-25) and Eugène Vées (on 1939-08-25)
piano and violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1939-08-25)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1939-08-25)
vocals:
Beryl Davis (on 1939-08-25)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1939-08-25)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:02
23The Man I Love
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1939-08-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
3:16
24My Sweet
recording of:
My Sweet (on 1938-01-31)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
3:00
25I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1938-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2:27
26Improvisation No. 2
recording of:
Improvisation No. 2 (on 1938-09-10)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:42
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