Django Reinhardt - The Essential Django Reinhardt

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1-1	Minor Swing Written-By – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	2:34
1-2	Beyond The Sea (La Mer) Written-By – Albert Lasny*, Charles Trenet	4:15
1-3	The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise Written-By – Seitz*, Lockhart*	2:48
1-4	Django Castle (Manoir De Mes Rêves) Written-By – Django Reinhardt	3:17
1-5	Dream Of You Written-By – Moran*, Lunceford*, Olivier*	2:53
1-6	Ménilmontant Written-By – Charles Trenet	3:00
1-7	It's Only A Paper Moon Written-By – Rose*, Harburg*, Arlen*	2:46
1-8	I Saw Stars Written-By – Goodhart*, Hoffman*, Sigler*	3:30
1-9	Nuages Written-By – Django Reinhardt	3:58
1-10	Swing Guitars Written-By – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	2:50
1-11	All The Things You Are Written-By – Jérôme Kern - O. Hammerstein II*	2:52
1-12	A Tisket A Tasket Written-By – Feldman*, E. Fitzgerald*	3:03
1-13	September Song Written-By – Weill*, Anderson*	2:50
1-14	Heavy Artillery (Artillerie Lourde) Written-By – Django Reinhardt	3:37
1-15	Improvisation On Tchaikowsky's "Pathétique" Andante Written-By – Tchaikowsky*	3:40
1-16	Djangology Written-By – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	2:43
1-17	Where Are You My Love? (Ou Es-Tu Mon Amour?) Written-By – E. Stern*	3:17
1-18	Russian Songs Medley Written-By – Trad.*	3:27
2-1	Daphne Written-By – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	2:23
2-2	I'll Never Be The Same Written-By – F. Signorelli*, Kaher*, Malneck*	3:58
2-3	Marie Written-By – Irving Berlin	2:51
2-4	Jersey Bounce Written-By – Plater*, Johnson*, Knight*, Bradshaw*	2:56
2-5	I Surrender Dear Written-By – Clifford*, Barris*	3:40
2-6	Halleluyah Written-By – Grey*, Robin*, Youmans*	3:05
2-7	Anniversary Song Written-By – Jolson*, Chaplin*	4:17
2-8	After You've Gone Written-By – Creamer*, Layton*	2:57
2-9	Swing 42 Written-By – Django Reinhardt	2:25
2-10	Stormy Weather Written-By – Arlen*, Koehler*	4:06
2-11	Brick Top Written-By – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	3:41
2-12	Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be) Written-By – Davis*, Sherman*, Ramirez*	3:06
2-13	I Got Rhythm Written-By – Ira And Georges Gershwin*	2:43
2-14	Honeysuckle Rose Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller	3:57
2-15	Saint-Louis Blues Written-By – Handy*	3:58
2-16	Sophisticated Lady Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Parish*	3:57
2-17	Darktown Strutter's Ball Written-By – S. Brooks*	2:45
2-18	Royal Garden Blues Written-By – C. Williams*, S. Williams*	2:34

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – RCA Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – André Ekyan (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-18)
• Bass – Alf Masselier* (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-18), Carlo Pecori (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14)
• Drums – Aurelio de Carolis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14), Roger Paraboschi (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-18)
• Guitar – Django Reinhardt
• Liner Notes [English Translation] – Don Waterhouse
• Liner Notes [French] – Richard Dartigues
• Piano – Gianno Safred* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14), Ralph Schecroun* (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-18)
• Reissue Producer [Original Re Issue Producer] – Jean-Paul Guiter
• Violin – Stéphane Grappelli (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14)

Notes

Tracks 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14 Recorded in Rome, January-February 1949.
Tracks 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18, 2-4, 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-18 Recorded in Rome, April-May 1950.

Original re issue produced in 1983.

Track 2-5 "I Surrender Dear" is wrongfully credited to Bing Crosby as composer. Bing Crosby was just the very first performer for the song.

Made in USA

These recordings previously released as The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 8697-83737-2 4
• Barcode (String): 886978373724

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PM 45362	Django Reinhardt	The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950) ‎(2xLP, Comp)	RCA	PM 45362	France	1983
07863 66468-2	Django Reinhardt	The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950) ‎(2xCD, Comp)	RCA, BMG France	07863 66468-2	US	1993