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Django Reinhardt — You Rascal You
Album: The Best Of Django Reinhardt
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Released: 1947
Length: 3:03
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My Danish Grandfather had some old recordings of Django with S Grappelli playing a club in Copenhagen
We lost them in a house fire 
Posted 3 months ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:

The guitar, it is talking.



It's Unchained!
Posted 1 year ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

I am trying to remember what '30s jazz piano player originally did this tune. Fats Waller?




YES!  Fats Waller!   Both versions are GREAT!!   RP also plays the original Fats Waller version!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
The man was a genius and I could listen to him all day.
Posted 7 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
The guitar, it is talking.
Posted 8 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Django Reinhardt Love his playing! It's great!
{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by inheretoo    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:

My dad had a box set of "Quintette du Hot Club de France" recorded (I think) live in the late 30’s at the Hot Club De France. He would play them to me when I was a kid and my favourites were “Avalon” and “Djangology”. He remained a lifelong fan, and requested that Djangology be played at his funeral when he passed in 2001.

Any play of his music (and RP is one of the few places you can ever hear it played) fills me with so many different emotions, but one of privilege to have experienced the wonderful music of a unique musician, and of having listened to it with such a wonderful man.



 
Cheers The_Walrus!  Great music
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
A master on the instrument, setting the standard for later decades. Cigarette cover shots - different time :)
Posted 9 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Total lack of air in this old recording takes away from how outstanding he was. Obviously best experienced live.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Relayer wrote:
I love RP for the history lessons, and the great discoveries.   Where else in the world would I discover this artist?   Every time an obscure artist such as Django Reinhardt comes on, I am quick to follow the wiki link and read the interesting, and often sad stories about these lost artists.

  
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Reinhardt is regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of all time; he was the first important European jazz musician who made major contributions to the development of the guitar genre. Wikipedia.

{#Wink}

Posted 9 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I wonder how many fans DJANGO-DJANGO has in Gaza.

All this classic guitar heros do not mean much to me! Find them quite boring!

Please do not bomb me now! 

 
Obviously, you are an ignorant idiot.
Posted 9 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 Dog_Ear wrote:
Isn't the full title "I'll be glad when you're dead you rascal you" ?

 
The Betty Boop cartoon in which this song (performed by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) appears is titled "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You", but I believe the song title shown above is correct.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I love RP for the history lessons, and the great discoveries.   Where else in the world would I discover this artist?   Every time an obscure artist such as Django Reinhardt comes on, I am quick to follow the wiki link and read the interesting, and often sad stories about these lost artists.
Posted 10 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
I wonder how many fans DJANGO-DJANGO has in Gaza.

All this classic guitar heros do not mean much to me! Find them quite boring!

Please do not bomb me now! 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

My dad had a box set of "Quintette du Hot Club de France" recorded (I think) live in the late 30’s at the Hot Club De France. He would play them to me when I was a kid and my favourites were “Avalon” and “Djangology”. He remained a lifelong fan, and requested that Djangology be played at his funeral when he passed in 2001.

Any play of his music (and RP is one of the few places you can ever hear it played) fills me with so many different emotions, but one of privilege to have experienced the wonderful music of a unique musician, and of having listened to it with such a wonderful man.


Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 lionirons wrote:


Severed in the door of a train...ouch!
 

where do you people get this stupid info? he was very badly burned when his wagon caught fire. he fingered with  left index and middle used 4th &  5th  AS BAR CORD. of course he did have 7 fingers on his middle hand.....{#Eek}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Godlike. This takes me to a time I would have loved to live in,...for some hours at least,...
Posted 11 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
For a great time, pick up more Django Reinhardt, especially when he performed with his soulmate and partner in rhythm Stephane Grapelli on violin. Mais oui, mon ami!
Posted 11 years ago by Mojo_LA    [ Reply ]
Isn't the full title "I'll be glad when you're dead you rascal you" ?
Posted 11 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
ahahahahaha, randomly reminded me of the theme to Ren & Stimpy {#Roflol}
loved it!
Posted 11 years ago by paultron    [ Reply ]
Django... the "D" is silent.
Posted 11 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
 smdeeg wrote:

The usual 5 on each hand.  However, the 3rd and 4th fingers on his left had were injured/paralyzed in a fire, and this, as you can imagine, greatly effected his playing style.  The solos are done with the 1st and 2nd fingers, and he used the paralyzed ones in limited fashion for chords.
 
Even with his injuries, his recordings often sound as if he had 8 or 9 fingers on his left hand.  I like his version of this tune - I'm more used to the version by Louis Armstrong.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
DJANGO DJANGO DJANGO!

Jerry Jeff Walker named his son 'Django'. Can't imagine why...

Django Walker plays around town sometimes.

c.
 
 there's a group out of Vancouver B.C called VanDjango who play in this vein too.


Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is the first guy Willie talks about when he recalls his early heros - (oh, all right, Bob Wills is in there too)        {#Good-vibes}   
Posted 13 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Stimpy! You fat, bloated, eeeediot!
Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
how many fingers did this guy have?
 
The usual 5 on each hand.  However, the 3rd and 4th fingers on his left had were injured/paralyzed in a fire, and this, as you can imagine, greatly effected his playing style.  The solos are done with the 1st and 2nd fingers, and he used the paralyzed ones in limited fashion for chords.
Posted 14 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
 dolfan wrote:
This is amazing!  I love it!  Brings to mind all of those really, really old cartoons where surreal scenes were the norm.  You know, trees playing box guitars and birds dancing with foxes.  Scared me silly as a kid, but the music is phenomenal.
 
... Priceless...thanks...I'm still laughing as I write.

Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or did Django and the bass player get a beat or two off from each other towards the end?
Posted 14 years ago by jimmunn    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
how many fingers did this guy have?
 
He was the six-fingered man!  Inconceivable! 
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
how many fingers did this guy have?
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Professor!
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
 dolfan wrote:
This is amazing!  I love it!  Brings to mind all of those really, really old cartoons where surreal scenes were the norm.  You know, trees playing box guitars and birds dancing with foxes.  Scared me silly as a kid, but the music is phenomenal.
 
{#Lol}  {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Great song!  This guy was amazing on the old Maccaferri.  There is also an excellent version of this tune by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra.
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Go Go Go   {#Guitarist}
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
This is amazing!  I love it!  Brings to mind all of those really, really old cartoons where surreal scenes were the norm.  You know, trees playing box guitars and birds dancing with foxes.  Scared me silly as a kid, but the music is phenomenal.
Posted 15 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
I want them to play gypsy music at my funeral
Posted 15 years ago by acidreflucks    [ Reply ]
 maxmox wrote:
With half of his fingers missing on the left hand.
 
Blows my mind! Django is the BEST!

Posted 15 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

Now you can see it with your own eyes!
 
Le https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintette_du_Hot_Club_de_France , c'est chaud!  {#Cool}

Posted 15 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Hi Bill  {#Wave}   Once again you have rocked my world.  Django is an incredible artist and his showing up in the background of my day has made me one happy woman!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  {#High-five}
Posted 15 years ago by MissElaineious    [ Reply ]
If you like this, the movie "Sweet & Lowdown" is well worth watching.
Posted 15 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
 maxmox wrote:


With half of his fingers missing on the left hand.
 

Half?  of 5 hahahahahahhahhah{#Jump}

which one was half missing

or were all of them half missing?

or are you only counting fingers and not thumbs{#Ask}

hahaha

Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Parts of this piece have me singing "Spiderman, Spiderman" in my head. Very nice.
Posted 15 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
 maxmox wrote:
With half of his fingers missing on the left hand.
 
yeah well the others were just getting in the way!

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Ughhh!  It's so awesome.  No one plays like this cat - jazzy, but melodic, blazing fast but paced - He's the Gypsy Mozart.
Posted 16 years ago by calebstewart    [ Reply ]
I can tell its Django in only 3 notes!!!
Posted 16 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
DigitalJer wrote:
Frenetic, crazy, unpredictable, and FABULOUS picking :)
With half of his fingers missing on the left hand.
Posted 16 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Frenetic, crazy, unpredictable, and FABULOUS picking :)
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Masterclass.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
just lovely
Posted 17 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
..and he had the ends of 2 fingers missing!
Childhood burn injury.
Posted 17 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
DJANGO DJANGO DJANGO! Jerry Jeff Walker named his son 'Django'. Can't imagine why... Django Walker plays around town sometimes. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
..and he had the ends of 2 fingers missing!
sounds like it too.. NOT!
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
The Cab Calloway version is my #1 for this, as he seriously sounded like he'd be glad when you dead. Django's guitar sounds like it would be cleverly chipper were you to die, you rascal you.
Posted 17 years ago by MadPercolator    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
..and he had the ends of 2 fingers missing!
Severed in the door of a train...ouch!
Posted 17 years ago by lionirons    [ Reply ]
..and he had the ends of 2 fingers missing!
Posted 17 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
He looks like that Frank Nelson dude. He was a character actor that played the crazy salesman on the Jack Benny show. Maybe William Powell? Sorry I'm bored.
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
DebateG wrote:
Is it just me, or is Django getting more play time lately? This is a good thing.
A very good thing indeed.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
SheyF wrote:
Great call, Bill! Play more of him!
Is it just me, or is Django getting more play time lately? This is a good thing.
Posted 17 years ago by DebateG    [ Reply ]
Great call, Bill! Play more of him!
Posted 17 years ago by SheyF    [ Reply ]
Too bad about that growth under his lip!
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Great stuff. Play more of it.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
He SUCKS!!! Not. Whew!!!
Posted 17 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
drtjdel wrote:
Bill! Great segue! NOT!!
Well at least a definite hard turn...
Posted 17 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Does this remind anyone else of the Ren & Stimpy theme? Forgive me, but good music and rude animated shows make my top ten of favs.
definitely ren & stimpy
Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10    [ Reply ]
He burns up the fretboard with those burned-off digits!
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Bill! Great segue! NOT!!
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
Rats. Missed it again. He needs to be in heavier rotation. He certainly warrents it.
Posted 18 years ago by outerspace    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Does this remind anyone else of the Ren & Stimpy theme? Forgive me, but good music and rude animated shows make my top ten of favs.
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Now you can see it with your own eyes!
Dude!! Thanks for the link....Very cool indeed!!
Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
Sweet AND low-down.
Posted 18 years ago by FallOutOfWindow    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
You're telling me that he plays all those notes with TWO fingers?! Absloutely incredible. I can't even imagine how that is possible.
Now you can see it with your own eyes!
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
... You Rascals You ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill, for once again introducing me to a great musician who I had never heard of before.
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Very nice set indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
If I could pick like that, I wouldn't be in computers...
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
You're telling me that he plays all those notes with TWO fingers?! Absloutely incredible. I can't even imagine how that is possible.
Incredible, but true
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
is this the sort of music that Ants listen to when they go out for the day?
Posted 18 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
I can see why Sean Penn is afraid of him!
Posted 18 years ago by Bodhisattva    [ Reply ]
the_equalizer wrote:
...leaving his left hand pinky and ring fingers in a useless state (like a stub of meat). Some people say that he used them now and then to fret a note here and there.
You're telling me that he plays all those notes with TWO fingers?! Absloutely incredible. I can't even imagine how that is possible.
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
More Django! My sons' middle name is Django.
Posted 18 years ago by strat37    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Quality addition to the playlist. Glad to see that Woody's film boosted awareness of this artist.
Truly, he deserves recognition as one of the great guitarists. I'm glad I found an old 33.3 in Pop's dusty record collection. I taped that record and wore out the tape. Get any Django you can find. It's all good.
Posted 18 years ago by ctdfalconer    [ Reply ]
Quality addition to the playlist. Glad to see that Woody's film boosted awareness of this artist.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Now THIS is an excellent addition to RP. Django is terriffic. If you haven't heard him before, check it out. It's wonderful stuff. Even more amazing when you consider he was missing a coulple of fingers on his left hand...
I agree completely: Django is simply amazing, even in this day and age, his playing is just stupefying. The above statement is not exact, though. He wasn't missing a couple of fingers, he had them, but he couldn't use them. Legend has it he was caught in a fire when he was just a boy, and his left hand was disfigured by the fire leaving his left hand pinky and ring fingers in a useless state (like a stub of meat). Some people say that he used them now and then to fret a note here and there. Cheers!
Posted 20 years ago by the_equalizer    [ Reply ]
kunalb wrote:
Great, my first approved upload. The first time I heard Django was in a short animated film, Tim Tom. I bought an album of his after watching Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown.
What were you doing in a short animated film?
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Great, my first approved upload. The first time I heard Django was in a short animated film, Tim Tom. I bought an album of his after watching Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown.
Posted 20 years ago by kunalb    [ Reply ]
Now THIS is an excellent addition to RP. Django is terriffic. If you haven't heard him before, check it out. It's wonderful stuff. Even more amazing when you consider he was missing a coulple of fingers on his left hand...
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I am such a huge fan of Django. Now how about hearing him with Stephan Grappelli and the Quintet from Le Jazz Hot Club. That's really swinging music.
Posted 20 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]