Quintette du Hot Club de France: 25 Classics 1934-1940

• Artist: Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli
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• Release Date: May 19, 1998
• Total Time: 72:50
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Subtitled "The Quintessential Reinhardt & Grappelli," this is a perfect, concise encapsulation of the Quintette's classic recordings, featuring all of their best-known songs and a number of fascinating extras. Reinhardt certainly recorded more than a disc's worth of essential music, but for people looking for the key to the great gypsy's genius, this collection is unbeatable. ~ Jim Smith, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Dinah	Sam M. Lewis, Harry Akst, Joe Young	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:35)
Oh, Lady Be Good	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:52)
I Saw Stars	Maurice Sigler, Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:29)
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)	Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al J. Neiburg	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:54)
I've Had My Moments	Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:57)
Djangology	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:55)
St. Louis Blues	W.C. Handy	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(3:25)
Limehouse Blues	Philip Braham, Douglas Furber	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(3:08)
I Got Rhythm	Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:55)
I've Found a New Baby	Spencer Williams, Jack Palmer	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(3:01)
After You've Gone	Turner Layton, Henry Creamer	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(3:06)
Nagasaki	Mort Dixon, Harry Warren	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:48)
Swing Guitars	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:24)
Charleston	Cecil Mack, James P. Johnson	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:50)
You're Driving Me Crazy	Walter Donaldson	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:51)
Runnin' Wild	Arthur Gibbs, Joe Grey, Leo Wood	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:54)
Improvisation	Larry Stark, Al Lewis, Vincent Page, Django Reinhardt	Django Reinhardt	(2:56)
Minor Swing	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(3:14)
Honeysuckle Rose	Fats Waller, Andy Razaf	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(2:54)
Sweet Georgia Brown	Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey, Ben Bernie	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(3:07)
Night and Day	Chick Corea, Cole Porter	Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli	(2:42)
Daphné	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(3:10)
Them There Eyes	Doris Tauber, Maceo Pinkard, William Tracey	Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt	(3:00)
I'll See You in My Dreams	Isham Jones, Gus Kahn	Django Reinhardt	(2:29)
Nuages	Django Reinhardt	Django Reinhardt	(3:14)

Credits

Stéphane Grappelli (Violin), Tony Rovira (Bass), Louis Vola (Bass), Mark Ranshaw (Photography), Joseph Reinhardt (Clarinet), Marcel Bianchi (Guitar), Pierre Fouad (Drums), Ray Crick (Liner Notes), Roger Chaput (Clarinet), Martin Haskell (Remastering), Eugene Vees (Guitar), Django Reinhardt (Guitar), Ray Crick (Compilation Producer), Alix Combelle (Clarinet), Stéphane Grappelli (Performer), Hubert Rostaing (Clarinet)