That is correct. After coming back from the US in 1947, he wanted the archtop tone and used a Stimer Pickup on his acoustic Selmer guitar (He hated the archtops which he called "Casseroles" but he loved the tone.) and alternated between electric and acoustic playing until the later half of 1949 where he went full electric and never went back, save the the 7 minute "Belleville" and "Nuages" solos from 1951 which were recorded for the abandoned short-film "Rivages de Paris".
He experimented with different setups and finally found the right amp and pickup and got the archtop tone he wanted and recorded with that tone from 1951 until his death in 1953. Just compare recordings from 1947 to 1953. It's remarkable how many different tones he got out of different amps and pickups. By 1953, he had perfected his tone. It doesn't sound like anything I've ever heard. Then again, none of his recordings sound like anything I've ever heard, even the acoustic.
Django was burned on his left hand, which left him only the index and middle finger; he couldn't play with his ring and little finger anymore... did this stop him from being one of the legends of acoustic guitar players? no! he was outstanding with courage and passion. Way to go, django!
The interview at the beginning is cut short, and the song itself is cut at 2:45 because of damage. Both the interview and Margie is released on at least one CD unedited. Frémaux's "Intégrale Django Reinhardt vol.19".
Too right! Sounds like he's playing 'electric' guitar (i.e. with a pick up) on this track.
DaveBoldGuitar 1 month ago
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That is correct. After coming back from the US in 1947, he wanted the archtop tone and used a Stimer Pickup on his acoustic Selmer guitar (He hated the archtops which he called "Casseroles" but he loved the tone.) and alternated between electric and acoustic playing until the later half of 1949 where he went full electric and never went back, save the the 7 minute "Belleville" and "Nuages" solos from 1951 which were recorded for the abandoned short-film "Rivages de Paris".
F0nkyNinja 1 day ago
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He experimented with different setups and finally found the right amp and pickup and got the archtop tone he wanted and recorded with that tone from 1951 until his death in 1953. Just compare recordings from 1947 to 1953. It's remarkable how many different tones he got out of different amps and pickups. By 1953, he had perfected his tone. It doesn't sound like anything I've ever heard. Then again, none of his recordings sound like anything I've ever heard, even the acoustic.
F0nkyNinja 1 day ago
That guys hand was still on fire long after it got burnt.
kyoku1982 2 months ago 17
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Django was burned on his left hand, which left him only the index and middle finger; he couldn't play with his ring and little finger anymore... did this stop him from being one of the legends of acoustic guitar players? no! he was outstanding with courage and passion. Way to go, django!
LuckyFrench1 2 months ago
Who are the other musicians? Almost sounds like Joe Guy on trumpet...
mtibberon 4 months ago
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Django Reinhardt (Guitar)
Bernard Hullin (Trumpet)
Hubert Fol (Alto Saxophone)
Raymond Fol (Piano)
Pierre Michelot (Bass)
Pierre Lemarchand (Drums)
The interview at the beginning is cut short, and the song itself is cut at 2:45 because of damage. Both the interview and Margie is released on at least one CD unedited. Frémaux's "Intégrale Django Reinhardt vol.19".
F0nkyNinja 2 months ago 5
this is from 1951
Lorando2oo8 5 months ago
The power of the human spirit can overcome any physical disability.
movement26 5 months ago 15