DJANGO REINHARDT - 1938: LONDON DEBUT AND PARIS SESSIONS (LP)

Django Reinhardt 1938: London Debut And Paris Sessions on Vinyl LP

While 1937 came to a close on the notes of the virtuoso Tea For Two, 1938 began with the first appearance of the Quintette du Hot Club de France in England, an even greater sell-out event than Duke Ellington. The London recording sessions for Decca took place a few days after that event. Django played his own compositions, some jazz hits, and accompanied solos, the sound being now improved and more mature. The British episode was short but intense, and three more titles were recorded later, in August. In-between Django also recorded three sides with Benny Carter, who had widely played around Europe beginning in 1935. Before Carter left Paris for Harlem at the end of 1938, a recording session was arranged with Django on guitar, and not surprisingly, one of the tunes, "I'm Coming Virginia," was a success. Packaged in 78 RPM style deluxe plain white cardboard sleeve with outer dust sleeve.

Django Reinhardt 1938: London Debut And Paris Sessions Track Listing:

You Rascal You 
Tea For Two 
Christmas Swing 
Honeysuckle Rose 
Night And Day 
Daphné 
Black And White 
Stompin’ At Decca 
If I Had You 
I'm Coming Virginia 
Farewell Blues 
Billet Doux 
Them There Eyes 
Appel Direct (Appel Indirect) 
Lambeth Walk 
I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm