Django Reinhardt "Rare Django" 1928

 This is a great collection of obscure Django songs. A lot of it with vocalists and larger bands. There is even an early track of him playing banjo. Not what you would typically hear on a Django album, but I would recommend it to anyone who really likes Django Reinhardt. - D. Garrett

Early Django, as in 1928-1938 early Django! I'll make this review short and sweet: As a longtime Django fan, I've been searching high and low for those rare 1928 recordings that feature Django playing the banjo with Parisean accordion players. 'Moi Aussi' is an interesting piece; it's certainly not jazz, I'd just classify it as unclassifiable. 'Griserie' is another really cool song from Django. My question is why did it take so long to release this?
I'm glad it came out. I know, the majority of the disc are French standards and popular 1920s French polka tunes, but the English songs that made Django famous in the '30s and '40s are also here. 'Whoa Babe' is very interesting; 'Gabriel's Swing' clearly influenced Django's 'Swing 48.' You can tell; the guitar riffs are very similar.
This is definitely recommended, but as a previous reviewer stated, this isn't for everybody. I guarantee you, somebody out there absolutely hates and despises these recordings. But they are very enjoyable for the serious Django fan and the purist; therefore, I recommend it.
Highly recommended for any real Django fan. These 1928-1938 rarities prove Django's versatility as an artist. Honestly, I had no idea Django played the banjo until I discovered this! - Johnny Boy

trax:
01 Moi Aussi 02 Griserie 03 Cariñosa 04 Si J'Aime Suzy 05 Parce Que Je Vous Aime 06 La Chanson Du Large 07 I Saw Stars 08 I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) 09 Le Jour Où Je Te Vis 10 From You 11 Vieni, Vieni 12 Tout Le Jour, Toute La Nuit 13 Cette Chanson Est Pour Vous 14 Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 15 Mademoiselle Adelaine 16 Whoa Babe 17 P.B. Flat Blues 18 Easy Going 19 Les Salades De L'Oncle François 20 Baby Won't You Please Come Home [Alternate Take 21 Bouncin' Around 22 Ridin' Along The Moscova 23 Gotta Date In Louisiana 24 Gabriel's Swing 25 Doin' The New Low Down

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