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Django Reinhardt — Minor Swing
Album: Djangology - The Gipsy Genius
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Released: 1937
Length: 3:12
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 idiot_wind wrote:

You all should try to walk down a sidewalk...the ways this songs sounds.

But don't try driving to it....for heaven's sake.




Works for me!   
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

And I think the Three Stooges may have lifted the  violin part, played by Larry Fine in one of the earlier episodes. 

The one in the courtroom.   The one where Curly goes: " That's no vernacular, that's a derby!" 

   




LOL!   
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
And I think the Three Stooges may have lifted the  violin part, played by Larry Fine in one of the earlier episodes. 

The one in the courtroom.   The one where Curly goes: " That's no vernacular, that's a derby!" 

   
Posted 9 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
trying too hard to be eclectic sometimes . . . .
Posted 9 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
You all should try to walk down a sidewalk...the ways this songs sounds.

But don't try driving to it....for heaven's sake.
Posted 9 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:

really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music



shhh, the adults are talking.
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
GODLIKE!!! ICONIC!!!  Thank You RP!  


Seraphic, archetypal.
Ethereal, quintessential.
Supernal, epochal.

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!!!


Posted 2 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Django leads to Stephane Grappelli which leads to Jean Luc Ponty which leads to Jon Anderson = APB 
Posted 2 years ago by bennie482    [ Reply ]
ah ha...that why 

him and grapelli 

Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Formidable Grappelli !!
Posted 2 years ago by Kort    [ Reply ]
This has my favorite Django!
Posted 3 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

And if you watch a sampling of videos, you can't believe that he plays the way he does with only two fingers. Amazing.
 
Yepp seen a few, you are right - he is AMAZING!
Posted 4 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 VH1 wrote:
"Before he had a chance to start with the band, however, he nearly lost his life when the caravan he and his wife lived in caught fire when he knocked over a candle on his way to bed. His wife made artificial flowers from extremely flammable celluloid. They caught fire, engulfing the wagon in flames almost immediately. Reinhardt dragged himself and his wife through the fire to safety, but suffered extensive burns on his left hand and other areas. He received first- and second-degree burns over half his body. His right leg was paralyzed, and the fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand were badly burned. Doctors believed that he would never play guitar again, and they intended to amputate one of his legs. Reinhardt refused to have the surgery and left the hospital after a short time; he was able to walk within a year with the aid of a cane.

Two of his fingers remained paralyzed. By sheer will, he taught himself to overcome his now permanent handicap by using only his thumb and two fingers."

What a guy! 
 
And if you watch a sampling of videos, you can't believe that he plays the way he does with only two fingers. Amazing.
Posted 5 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
A towering genius. Absolute maestro.
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
"Before he had a chance to start with the band, however, he nearly lost his life when the caravan he and his wife lived in caught fire when he knocked over a candle on his way to bed. His wife made artificial flowers from extremely flammable celluloid. They caught fire, engulfing the wagon in flames almost immediately. Reinhardt dragged himself and his wife through the fire to safety, but suffered extensive burns on his left hand and other areas. He received first- and second-degree burns over half his body. His right leg was paralyzed, and the fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand were badly burned. Doctors believed that he would never play guitar again, and they intended to amputate one of his legs. Reinhardt refused to have the surgery and left the hospital after a short time; he was able to walk within a year with the aid of a cane.

Two of his fingers remained paralyzed. By sheer will, he taught himself to overcome his now permanent handicap by using only his thumb and two fingers."

What a guy! 
Posted 5 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
pure beauty ! Feels like stroll around in 70's. 
Posted 5 years ago by ozanaydin92178    [ Reply ]
 Suzl wrote:
I love Django - anyone see Woody Allen's movie called "Sweet and Lowdown"?  If you are a Django fan ya gotta see this movie!

 
i looked it up on Rotten Tomatoes and Wiki
thanx 4 the suggestion
i will try to see this
love Woody Allen 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I defy you to sit  still 
Posted 8 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
 Suzl wrote:
I love Django - anyone see Woody Allen's movie called "Sweet and Lowdown"?  If you are a Django fan ya gotta see this movie!

 
Yes

 Sweet lowdown moviep.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard it mentioned yet, so I hope most listeners can appreciate the fact that Django had virtually no use of the ring and pinky fingers on his left hand, so virtually all of the fretting by his left hand was done by his index and middle fingers only.  He found ways to compensate and bring out the same rich chords and melody that made him world famous.  Amazingly talented man!

{#Guitarist} 
Posted 8 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
This is the only musician of that time i can stand!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Always refreshing feelling gipsy for a while great django and thanks woody and sean penn for the movie
Posted 9 years ago by frandoms    [ Reply ]
"I can't stop my leg!"
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
beyond any standard{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
My music collection is sorely missing some Django, that needs to be rectified. {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by Zonkers    [ Reply ]
Love a little Django in the afternoon...or any time, I suppose.
Posted 10 years ago by scootmagapril    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
I went to Amazon to check their price for this 10 CD set. I was surprised to find that it was only 16 dollars! Naturally I had to click through and buy it.{#Good-vibes}
 
Thanks for the heads-up, laozilover!  I just bought it myself, but today it was listed on Amazon for only $14.44!!
Posted 10 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]

Excuse me - music connaisseurs.

If it were for me, I would skip the carpet-seller!


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music

 

go back to your bubblegum and leave us adults alone, idiot.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} the man, every picker wishes' they could do this .........{#Boohoo}{#Guitarist} {#Bananajam} {#Bananasplit}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
I went to Amazon to check their price for this 10 CD set. I was surprised to find that it was only 16 dollars! Naturally I had to click through and buy it.{#Good-vibes}
Posted 11 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of the Steve Martin / Michael Caine film "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels".
Posted 11 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
Django Un.....plugged
Posted 11 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
amazing how much acrimony can be dredged up with music like this! just relax and swing.
Posted 11 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
....smileysmileysmileysmiley......feel good music...thanx....
Posted 11 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Stuffy
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Mafia OST!
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
Best song of all times! Best guitar player of all times! Best jazz player of all times!
Grappelli is also a great violinist!
 {#Boohoo}{#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
{#Sick}
Posted 11 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
 

This is the well-spring whence comes nearly all in the genre, including, unfortunately, the crap you no doubt like.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Django, you make my toes tired.
Posted 11 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Pretty major for Minor Swing
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I never get sick of hearing this guy play.
Posted 12 years ago by Sideorder    [ Reply ]
This was in the "Chocolat" movie soundtrack by Rachel Portman.
Posted 12 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
i love the emotion of this song, and how it ends with "oh yeah"...

also worth a listen: belleruche's version / cover of this song.
Posted 12 years ago by marcc    [ Reply ]
timeless genius.
will live forever.
Posted 12 years ago by rashad    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
This is worth repeating:

"His right leg was paralysed and the third and fourth fingers of his left hand were badly burned. . .With rehabilitation and practice he relearned his craft in a completely new way, even as his third and fourth fingers remained partially paralysed. He played all of his guitar solos with only two fingers, and used the two injured digits only for chord work."

Freaking amazing. 
 
Has anybody seen Tony Gatlif's movie Swing? It's absolutely lovely and inspired by Django. If you like it, Gatlif's other movies are really worth watching too. They all revolve around music, mainly gypsy and Roma. Other favorites are Exils and Vengo. Enjoy :-)

Posted 12 years ago by sarahdenie    [ Reply ]
This is worth repeating:

"His right leg was paralysed and the third and fourth fingers of his left hand were badly burned. . .With rehabilitation and practice he relearned his craft in a completely new way, even as his third and fourth fingers remained partially paralysed. He played all of his guitar solos with only two fingers, and used the two injured digits only for chord work."

Freaking amazing. 
Posted 12 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
1937?? thought it was more like 2007!!! - Just goes to show you how timeless some music is - Love it!
Posted 12 years ago by stackarukk    [ Reply ]
Got Django?
Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Please stop.  I'm trying to work.
Posted 12 years ago by vluvlu    [ Reply ]
well now i just want to listen to andrew bird.
this is awesome. 
Posted 12 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
Oh Yes!
Posted 12 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]

This sounds like it should be the soundtrack to a PG Wodehouse novel. I like it!


Posted 12 years ago by beeblebrocks40    [ Reply ]
Great Song! The Cover from Mattias IA Eklundh isn't bad either ;)
Posted 12 years ago by garbel    [ Reply ]
This piece feels like he has tapped into my nervous system and given it a tweak and tune-up. Good stuff!
Posted 13 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
I love the minor chord!!!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by mauflex    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Bravo RP! One of my favorites. I've played this for hardcore rockers, and they typically say "whoa, those dudes are stroking it"

Posted 13 years ago by wycado    [ Reply ]
Reindhardt and Eddie Lang are equal favorites.  And I really enjoyed the character reference to Reindhardt in the film "Triplets of Belleville" (great film for bicyclists!).
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
 Teko wrote:

Really annoying, predictable old-fashioned troll.
 
Ha!

Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I love Django - anyone see Woody Allen's movie called "Sweet and Lowdown"?  If you are a Django fan ya gotta see this movie!
Posted 14 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
 

Idiot
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
 
Really annoying, predictable old-fashioned troll.
Posted 14 years ago by Teko    [ Reply ]
 fluffybum wrote:
django is cool. how many fingers was he missing?
 

It's not so much ''missing'' but fused and disfigured from that nasty fire

Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
 

Also known as SEMINAL, not derivative!
Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Django Reinhardt born 23 January 1910,  100 years soon !
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Viva Django Reinhardt {#Jump}
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 TernaryBit wrote:
hear, hear!
 
Hear here!

 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
 
{#Lol} Please stop, I'm going to bust a gut laughing!

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
really annoying, predictable old-fashioned music
Posted 14 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
 Finafek wrote:
who needs all that fancy electronic stuff to make some great music?

 
hear, hear!

Posted 14 years ago by TernaryBit    [ Reply ]
go Bill.  NPR and all.
Posted 14 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
So glad I went to hear Stephane before he passed!
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I have so much fun listening to him solo, I often forget that he didn't have the use of two of his fingers. He's an amazing guitarist a don't think I ever really appreciated until I watched a motion picture documentary entitled, "Latcho Drom."


Posted 14 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
who needs all that fancy electronic stuff to make some great music?

Posted 15 years ago by Finafek    [ Reply ]
Couldn't read music -and didn't seem to need to
Posted 15 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
Awwww, yeah!  
Posted 15 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
I can't work, I'm dancin!
Posted 15 years ago by CinnamonGirl    [ Reply ]
Thank You RP for an intro to Django!
Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli were two amazing musicans, just glad we have their recordings{#Notworthy} and thanks to RP a place where people that wouldn't be exposed to them do get exposed, hope they catch the "bug"

Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]

djangology 101


Posted 15 years ago by jazzface78    [ Reply ]
Djefinitely the, " Djimi," of his generation.
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
I feel like I am in one of those black and white cartoons from the 50's! Thanks...but no thanks not my thing.
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
django is cool. how many fingers was he missing?
Posted 15 years ago by fluffybum    [ Reply ]
 gopre wrote:
Wow, when's the last time you heard Django on a radio?
 
Some time ago on this very station.


Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
More Django.

Djamn it.

Posted 15 years ago by AcesUp    [ Reply ]
 Rendergirl wrote:

 


Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
ejsamuel wrote:
Not bad for a guy missing some fingers. Had he had them all, it would of sounded like 3 different guitars, not just 2. Django and his good buddy Stéphane Grappelli forever. 9!


Django wasn't actually missing those fingers, but they were essentially paralyzed and he didn't use them much.

Posted 15 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:
There really is no way to describe this other than godlike.
 
You betcha!

Posted 15 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...is it bad that to have started experiencing CRS in my thirties?..

 
That must be Can't Remember Shit ? I know many that suffer from the ailment!

Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
 gopre wrote:
Wow, when's the last time you heard Django on a radio?

So many guitarists owe a debt to him. Most directly, listen to any Peter Frampton solo. Jerry Garcia considered Django to be a god of sorts, too.
Thanks!

 

Listen to Love Over Gold album by Mark Knopfler.
Posted 15 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
...is it bad that to have started experiencing CRS in my thirties?..
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
There really is no way to describe this other than godlike.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
cool stuff, for an old fart. One of my old college roomies used to play this guy all the time in the 70s
Posted 16 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Awsome! This is how I want to start every Friday. And now Muddy Waters is coming on, too.. da cAPo da cAPo
Posted 16 years ago by biologenius    [ Reply ]
hbriggs60 wrote:
Just so you know, Istanbul (not Constantinople) was performed by They Might be Giants, not written by them. The original melody for that song actually comes from Putting on the Ritz by Irving Berlin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_(Not_Constantinople)
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a swing-style song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. The tune is similar to and possibly based on the music for "Puttin' on the Ritz", written by Irving Berlin in 1929. <1> It was originally recorded by The Four Lads on August 12, 1953. This recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 40082. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 24, 1953, and it peaked at #10. <2> The lyrics humorously remind the listener of the change of the name of the city Constantinople to the Turkish name of Istanbul, professing uncertainty about how and why the names of cities change. (It doesn't mention the city's first name change, from the Greek name of Byzantium although this event is included on the 'Track Related Timeline' included with the 2005 compilation 'A Users Guide To TMBG'.) The song also mentions, for the sake of comparison, the fact that New York City was originally named New Amsterdam.
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Where's all the clicks and pops?!! Just ain't the same.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I'm giving Django my two finger salute!
Posted 16 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Gotta love the digital age. Having been primed by Sweet & Low Down years ago, then hearing a few Django tunes and reading comments about him on RT, over the course of about an hour one day I - searched out the youtube video showing him in action (-- I have musician friends who still can't quite figure out how he did it--) - read through AMG for guidance on which of the zillions of compilation CDs to buy - bought 2 compilation CDs from iTunes that included Stephane Grapelli. As someone implied below, Grapelli deserves equal credit for the incredible Quintet recordings. Now in frequent rotation.
Posted 16 years ago by posner    [ Reply ]
Django and Stephane...hard to beat!
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
ejsamuel wrote:
I'm afraid that's your loss. Hopefully you won't get hit by presbycusis - then you won't have a choice.
Well, ACTUALLY That type of hearing loss is confined to higher frequencies.
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Rendergirl    [ Reply ]
More Django!
Posted 16 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
He will smoke your goat.
Posted 16 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
It's really unfair, but I have a hard time rating up recordings that have low quality due to age, even when I like the song. I think it's similar to how I don't favor live recordings.
I'm afraid that's your loss. Hopefully you won't get hit by presbycusis - then you won't have a choice.
Posted 16 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
excellent. believe there is a pretty cool version of this on the chocolat soundtrack too...
Posted 16 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Wow, when's the last time you heard Django on a radio? So many guitarists owe a debt to him. Most directly, listen to any Peter Frampton solo. Jerry Garcia considered Django to be a god of sorts, too. Thanks!
Posted 16 years ago by gopre    [ Reply ]
hbriggs60 wrote:
Just so you know, Istanbul (not Constantinople) was performed by They Might be Giants, not written by them. The original melody for that song actually comes from Putting on the Ritz by Irving Berlin.
Thank You, credit where credit is due - btw, never heard the Giants version, wouldn't want to taint the good memory I have of the original (having listened to the other drek theyve produced).
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
The melody near the end sounds a bit like Istanbul was Constantinople by They Might be Giants. :)
Just so you know, Istanbul (not Constantinople) was performed by They Might be Giants, not written by them. The original melody for that song actually comes from Putting on the Ritz by Irving Berlin.
Posted 16 years ago by hbriggs60    [ Reply ]
It's really unfair, but I have a hard time rating up recordings that have low quality due to age, even when I like the song. I think it's similar to how I don't favor live recordings.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
I knew Mr. Reinhardt was a guitar god, but I had no idea he was missing fingers. That's nuts. Makes Paul Simon with his measly car accident look like a piker. Stunning, simply stunning. c.
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
schweet! i love these old recordings. never hurts to get a little perspective.
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
ejsamuel wrote:
Not bad for a guy missing some fingers. Had he had them all, it would of sounded like 3 different guitars, not just 2. Django and his good buddy Stéphane Grappelli forever. 9!
I'm a guitaist and as great as Django is, I listen to Stefan more.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something that should've been on the soundtrack for the Triplets of Belville.
Posted 16 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Not bad for a guy missing some fingers. Had he had them all, it would of sounded like 3 different guitars, not just 2. Django and his good buddy Stéphane Grappelli forever. 9!
Posted 17 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
At last I've found you, this was on some errant mix tape I've had for 25 years now, never knew who this was. Thanks
The melody near the end sounds a bit like Istanbul was Constantinople by They Might be Giants. :)
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I get the feeling that maybe Django smoked... a little...
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]