1941-1943

by Stephane Grappelli

Overview

This Classics CD reissues some very rare recordings made by violinist Stephane Grappelli: all of his performances as a leader during a difficult three-year period. The violinist had decided to stay in England during World War II (when Django Reinhardt returned to France) and soon had a new group featuring the young pianist George Shearing. This CD has seven sessions with quartets and quintets along with one featuring a larger group that includes other strings and a harp. Although there are vocals on eight of the numbers (by Beryl Davis and Dave Fullerton), the swinging performances and the rarity of the recordings easily compensate. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/1998
Label:	Classics
UPC:	3307517077929
Rank:	182745

Tracks

1. I Never Knew
2. Sweet Sue
3. Tiger Rag
4. Stephane's Blues
5. Noel Brings The Swing
6. Dinah
7. Body And Soul
8. Jive Bomber
9. Margie
10. You're The Cream In My Coffee
11. Liza
12. Folks Who Live On The Hill
13. Stardust
14. J'attendrai (Au Revoir)
15. Weep No More My Lady
16. When I Look At You
17. Three O'clock In The Morning
18. That Old Black Magic
19. Star Eyes
20. Heavenly Music
21. I Never Mention Your Name
22. My Heart Tells Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stephane Grappelli   Primary Artist,Piano,Violin
Stephane Grappelli Quartet   Primary Artist
Stephane Grappelli & His Quintet   Primary Artist
George Gibbs   Bass
Jack Llewelyn   Guitar
Joe Deniz   Guitar
Syd Jacobson   Guitar
Tommy Bromley   Bass
Dennis Moonan   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Dave Fullerton   Drums,Vocals
Jock Jacobson   Drums
Roy Marsh   Vocals (Background)
Harry Chapman   Harp
Chappie Damato   Guitar
George Shearing   Piano

Technical Credits

Tony Sbarbaro   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Mack Gordon   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Mack Davis   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Dino Olivieri   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Dennis Moonan   Composer
Marcel Pothier   Composer
Dorothy Terriss   Composer
Anatol Schenker   Liner Notes
Lew Brown   Composer
Louis Poterat   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Julian Robledo   Composer
Nick LaRocca   Composer
Ray Henderson   Composer
Harry Akst   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Ted Fio Rito   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer
J. Russel Robinson   Composer
Larry Shields   Composer
Eddie Edwards   Composer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Benny Davis   Composer
Don George   Composer
Walter Jurmann   Composer
Don Raye   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Buddy DeSylva   Composer
George Shearing   Arranger
Gus Kahn   Composer
Harry Da Costa   Composer
Henry W. Ragas   Composer
Will J. Harris   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Stephane Grappelli   Leader,Composer
Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Con Conrad   Composer