I'm guessing many Django fans/gypsy jazz musicians deeply appreciate Chet Atkins. The appreciation is significant for me, as my dad used to play the album (yes, the album!) Chester & Lester for me when I was a kid, so my first time to hear many of the songs in the GJ repertoire came from those memorable days. My question is: what songs can you name that were recorded by both Django & Chet Atkins? I came up with 25, but I'm guessing there are many more. Most forum members probably know that Chet Atkins (perhaps one of the most respected guitarists of all time?) often said that Django was one of his favorite guitarists. I'll start with the 7 tunes on that album (recorded with Les Paul) that Django also recorded & you all can take it from there. To create a fun opportunity for everyone that wants to get involved, please limit your submissions to 7 that haven't yet been posted:
Moonglow
Caravan
It Had To Be You
Out Of Nowhere
Avalon
Lover, Come Back To Me
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Have fun with it.
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I'll see you in my dreams
It don't mean a thing
Chinatown, my Chinatown
After you've gone
Honeysuckle Rose
Dark eyes
St. Louis Blues
I’ll come straight in with the obvious one - I’ll See You in My Dreams.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0J-7AzymBOU&si=O1tBMznkQQWvoQWd
Chet and Knopfler did Tears in addition to the previously mentioned ISYIMD. Chet and Jerry played Limehouse Blues. I think Jerry Reed was also a big Django fan.
Apparently he said he would put Django at the top of the list of the most influential guitar players. The C.G.P. genius. Must've been very funny guy too.
Django's Castle was the B side of Boo Boo Stick Beat in 1959 and I know I heard it for the first time on the Sixteen Scene album around 1963.
Nice work so far, we've got 13 of my original 25 + 4 that I missed. Here are another 7:
Whispering
When Day Is Done
Crazy Rhythm
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
The Lambeth Walk
The Peanut Vendor
Lullaby Of Birdland
That leaves 5 left from my original list.