The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: The First QHCF Recordings 1934-1935 feat. Stephane Grappelly
2▶CD: The London Deccas (1938 & 1939)
3▶CD
4▶CD
5▼CD
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1Exactly Like You
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-21)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-21)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-21), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-21) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-21)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-21)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1702-1)
instrumental recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1937-04-21)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
2:33
2Charleston
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-21)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-21)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-21) and Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-21)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-21)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-21)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1703-1) and Swing (by matrix number) (number: OLA 1703-1)
instrumental recording of:
Charleston (on 1937-04-21)
lyricist:
Cecil Mack (in 1923)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1923)
publisher:
Salabert
2:56
3You're Driving Me Crazy
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-21)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-21)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-21), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-21) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-21)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-21)
instrumental recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (on 1937-04-21)
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
2:57
4Tears
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-21)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-21)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-21), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-21) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-21)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-21)
recording of:
Tears (on 1937-04-21)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:41
5Solitude
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-21)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-21)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-21), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-21) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-21)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-21)
instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1937-04-21)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:12
6Hot Lips
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1941-04-22)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-22), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-22) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-22)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-22)
instrumental recording of:
Hot Lips (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Lou Davis (in 1922)
composer:
Henry Busse (in 1922) and Henry Lange (in 1922)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. (on 1922-09-19)
3:07
7Ain't Misbehavin'
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-22)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-22) and Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-22)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-22)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-22)
performer:
Django Reinhardt et son quintette (on 1937-04-22)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1708-1)
instrumental recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:57
8Rose Room
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-22)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-22), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-22) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-22)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-22)
recording of:
Rose Room (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
2:47
9Body and Soul
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-22)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-22) and Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-22)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-22)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-22)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1710-1)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:29
10When Day Is Done
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1941-04-22)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-22), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-22) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-22)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-22)
instrumental recording of:
When Day Is Done (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1926)
composer:
Robert Katscher (in 1926)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
is based on:
Madonna, du bist schöner als der Sonnenschein
3:16
11Runnin' Wild
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
instrumental recording of:
Runnin’ Wild (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist:
Joe Grey (in 1922) and Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1922)
composer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs (in 1922)
2:58
12Chicago
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26) and Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26)
solo guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1713-1) and Swing (by matrix number) (number: OLA 1713-1)
recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
3:29
13Liebestraum No. 3
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
recording of:
Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”, S. 541 Nr. 3 (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1937-04-26)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
3:23
14Miss Annabelle Lee
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1715-1)
instrumental recording of:
Miss Annabelle Lee (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Lew Pollack
2:52
15A Little Love, a Little Kiss
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1716-1)
recording of:
A Little Love, A Little Kiss (on 1937-04-26)
composer:
Stanislao Silésu
3:23
16Mystery Pacific
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1717-1)
recording of:
Mystery Pacific (on 1937-04-26)
composer:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
2:23
17In a Sentimental Mood
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-26), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-26) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-26)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-26)
instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:06
18The Sheik of Araby
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-27)
double bass:
Louis Vola (on 1937-04-27)
guitar:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1937-04-27), Pierre “Baro” Ferret (on 1937-04-27) and Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-27)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-27)
instrumental recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1937-04-27)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
3:08
19Improvisation
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-27)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-27)
recording of:
Improvisation No. 1 (on 1937-04-27)
3:01
20Parfum
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-27)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-27)
recording of:
Parfum (on 1937-04-27)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
3:03
21Alabamy Bound
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1937-04-27)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1937-04-27)
solo violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1937-04-27)
part of:
The Gramophone Company Limited (by matrix number) (number: 0LA 1741-1) and Swing (by matrix number) (number: OLA 1741-1)
instrumental recording of:
Alabamy Bound (on 1937-04-27)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1924) and Bud Green (in 1924)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1924)
2:52
22Rosetta
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1935-11-25)
clarinet:
George Johnson (1930s American jazz musician, worked primarily in Europe) (on 1935-11-25)
double bass:
June Cole (on 1935-11-25)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1935-11-25)
piano:
Garnet Clark (on 1935-11-25)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-25)
instrumental recording of:
Rosetta (on 1935-11-25)
lyricist:
William Henri Woode
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
2:43
23Stardust
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1935-11-25)
clarinet:
George Johnson (1930s American jazz musician, worked primarily in Europe) (on 1935-11-25)
double bass:
June Cole (on 1935-11-25)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1935-11-25)
piano:
Garnet Clark (on 1935-11-25)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-25)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1935-11-25)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
2:36
24The Object of My Affection
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1935-11-25)
clarinet:
George Johnson (1930s American jazz musician, worked primarily in Europe) (on 1935-11-25)
double bass:
June Cole (on 1935-11-25)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1935-11-25)
piano:
Garnet Clark (on 1935-11-25)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-25)
vocals:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-25)
recording of:
The Object of My Affection (on 1935-11-25)
writer:
Jimmie Grier (US jazz clarinetist), Coy Poe (Songwriter) and Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
2:48