Django’s Recording Session in 1940
January 12 Emission radio (poste Parisien), Paris
Gus Viseur (acc)
acc. by Django Reinhardt (g solo); Emmanuel Soudieux (b);
January 12 Emission radio (poste Parisien), Paris
Gus Viseur (acc)
acc. by Philippe Brun (tp); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Emmanuel Soudieux (b);
Febrary 15 Paris
Arthur Briggs et son Orchestre
Arthur Briggs (tp); Christian Wagner (cl); Alix Combelle (as & ts); Ray Stokes (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b)
| MY MELANCHOLY BABY | OSW 95-1 |
| BRAGGIN’ THE BRIGGS (Part 1) | OSW 96-1 |
| BRAGGIN’ THE BRIGGS (Part 2) | OSW 97-1 |
| SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY | OSW 98-1 |
| SCATTERBRAIN | OSW 99-1 |
Febrary 20 Paris
Alix Combelle and his Swing Band
Alex Renard, Pierre Allier, Al Piguillem, Philippe Brun (tp); Guy Paquinet (tb); Alix Combelle (ts); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Marceau Sarbib (b)
| JUMPIN’ AT THE WOODSIDE | OSW 104-1 |
| WEEK-END STOMP | OSW 105-1 |
| NERVES AND FEVER | OSW 106-1 |
| FAST, SLOW MEDIUM TEMPO | OSW 107-1 |
| PANASSIE STOMP | OSW 108-1 |
| ROCKABYE BASIE | OSW 109-1 |
Febrary 22 Swing, Paris
Philippe Brun and his Jam Band
Philippe Brun (tp); Guy Paquinet (tb); Alix Combelle (cl); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Marceau Sarbib (b); H.P. Chadel (dm)
| BOOGIE WOOGIE (Part 1) | OSW 110-1 |
| BOOGIE WOOGIE (Part 2) | OSW 111-1 |
| BLUE SKIES | OSW 112-1 |
| STOMP | OSW 113-1 |
Febrary 22 Swing, Paris
André Ekyan (as solo)
acc. by Django Reinhardt (g solo); Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g); Emmanuel Soudieux(b)
| ROSETTA | OSW 114-1 |
| SUGAR | OSW 115-1 |
| A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY | OSW 116-1 |
| MARGIE | OSW 117-1 |
March 22 Paris
Django’s Music
Philippe Brun, Pierre Allier, Alex Renard, Al Piguillem (tp); Guy Paquinet, Gaston Moat, Pierre Deck (tb); Alix Combelle (bs); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g); Emmanuel Soudieux (b)
March 22 Paris
Django’s Music
Philippe Brun, Pierre Allier, Alex Renard, Al Piguillem (tp); Guy Paquinet, Gaston Moat, Pierre Deck (tb); André Ekyan (as); Alix Combelle (bs); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g); Emmanuel Soudieux (b)
March 22 Paris
Philippe Brun (tp)
acc. by Alex Renard, Pierre Allier (tp); Guy Paquinet (tb); André Ekyan (as); Alix Combelle (ts); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g); Emmanuel Soudieux (b)
March 22 Paris
Philippe Brun (tp)
acc. by Alex Renard (tp); Alix Combelle (cl); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g); Emmanuel Soudieux (b)
| AT THE JIMMY’S BAR | OSW 121-1 |
October 1 Swing, Paris
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de Flandce
Hubert Rostaing (cl); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Francis Luca (b); Pierre Fouad (dm); Josette Daydé (vo)
| NUAGES | OSW 127-1 |
| RYTHME FUTUR | OSW 128-1 |
| BEGIN THE BEGUINE | OSW 129-1 |
| BLUES | OSW 130-1 |
| COU-COU | OSW 131-1 |
| INDECISION (UNDECIDED) | OSW 132-1 |
October 21 Swing, Paris
Alix Combelle et son Orchestre
Aimé Barelli, Christian Bellest, Séverin Luino (tp); Eugène d’Hellemmes (tb); Max Blanc, Marcel Coestier (cl & as); Nöel Chiboust, Alix Combelle (ts); Raymond Wrascoff (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Francis Luca (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| TEL QUEL | OSW 133-1 |
| DEUX PIEDS GAUCHES | OSW 134-1 |
| JOYEUSE FUMEE | OSW 135-1 |
| TIGER RAG | OSW 136-1 |
| QUATRE TICKETS | OSW 137-1 |
October 22 Swing, Paris
Noël Chiboust et son Orchestre
Aimé Barelli (tp); Max Blanc (cl & as); Nöel Chiboust, Alix Combelle (ts); Raymond Wrascoff (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Francis Luca (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| SERENADE D’HIVER | OSW 138-1 |
| LE SHEIK | OSW 139-1 |
| NOEL BLUES | OSW 140-1 |
| MARGIE | OSW 141-1 |
| BIJOU | OSW 142-1 |
October 22 Swing, Paris
Hubert Rostaing, Aimé Barelli et leur Orchestre
Aimé Harelli, Christian Bellest (tp); Hubert Rostaing, Alix Combelle (ts); Raymond Wrascoff (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Francis Luca (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| INDECISION | OSW 143-1 |
| OUI, C’EST CA | OSW 144-1 |
winter “Radio Cité”, live from the Jimmy’s Bar. Paris
Django’s Music
Philippe Brun (tp); Hubert Rostaing (ts); Charlie Lewis (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Henri & André Salvador (g); Emmanuel Soudieux (b)
December 13 Swing, Paris
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France
Hubert Rostaing (cl); Alix Combelle (cl, ts & chimes); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| SWING 41 | OSW 145-1 |
| NUAGES | OSW 146-1 |
| POUR VOUS (EXACTLY LIKE YOU) | OSW 147-1 |
| FANTAISIE SUR UNE DANSE NORVEGIENNE | OSW 148-1 |
| VENDREDI 13 | OSW 149-1 |
| LIEBESFREUD | OSW 150-1 |
| MABEL | OSW 151-1 |
| PETIS MENSONGES (LITTLE WHITE LIES) | OSW 152-1 |
| LES YEUX NOIRS | OSW 153-1 |
| SWEET SUE | OSW 154-1 |
December 17 Swing, Paris
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France
Hubert Rostaing (cl); Alix Combelle (cl, ts & chimes); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| SWING 41 | OSW 145-2 |
| SWING DE PARIS | OSW 155-1 |
| OISEAUX DES ILES | OSW 156-1 |
| ALL OF ME | OSW 157-1 |
December 18 Swing, Paris
Trio de Saxophones
Christian Wagner (as & cl); Hubert Rostaing, Alix Combelle (ts); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| CASCADES | OSW 162-1 |
| REFLETS | OSW 163-1 |
| ONZE HEURES VINGT | OSW 164-1 |
| SUR LES BORDS DE L’ALAMO (ON THE ALAMO) | OSW 165-1 |
December 18 Swing, Paris
Christian Wagner et son Orchestre
Christian Wagner (cl); Alix Combelle (as); Hubert Rostaing (ts); Django Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| POUR TERMINER | OSW 166-1 |
| POUR COMMENCER | OSW 167-1 |
December 18 Swing, Paris
Pierre Allier et son Orchestre
Pierre Allier, Martineau, Heutschel (tp); Wallez, Coutard (tb) ; Hubert Rostaing (cl & ts); Charles Lisee (as); Michel Donnay (ts); Paul Collot (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Belloni (tuba); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| LES YEUX NOIRS | OSW 168-1 |
| BEGIN THE BEGUINE | OSW 169-1 |
| SWINGIN’ THE BLUES | OSW 170-1 |
December 18 Swing, Paris
Pierre Allier (tp)
acc. by Charles Lisée (as); Hubert Rostaing (cl & ts); Paul Collot (p); Django Reinhardt (g); Pierre Fouad (dm)
| PETITE LILI | OSW 171-1 |
| NINOUCHE | OSW 172-1 |
December 26 Paris
Festival Swing 41
Pierre Allier, Christian Bellest, Severin Luino, Aimé Barelli (tp); Maurice Gladieu, Guy Paquinet (tb); Christian Wagner (cl); Max Blanc (as); Nöel Chiboust, Georges Jacquemont (ts); Alix Combelle (ts, speech) and the QUINTETTE du HOT CLUB de FRANCE: Hubert Rostaing (cl); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm); Charles Delaunay (speech)
December 26 Paris
Django’s Music
Pierre Allier, Christian Bellest, Severin Luino, Aimé Barelli (tp); Maurice Gladieu, Guy Paquinet (tb); Christian Wagner, Max Blanc (as); Nöel Chiboust, Georges Jacquemont (ts); Alix Combelle (ts, speech); Hubert Rostaing (cl); Django Reinhardt (g solo); Joseph Reinhardt (g); Tony Rovira (b); Pierre Fouad (dm)
