The Quintet of the… Read Full Bio ↴also see Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.
The Quintet of the Hot Club of France (or Quintette du Hot Club de France) consisted of Grappelli on violin and Reinhardt on guitar, along with Louis Vola (bass) and Roger Chaput and Joseph Reinhardt (guitars).
There are several versions of how the band was formed. The most likely comes from bassist Louis Vola, who said in an interview that he found the Reinhardt brothers playing on a beach at Toulon. He invited them to jam with his own band, which included Grappelli and guitarist Roger Chaput.
After a series of informal jam sessions at the Hotel Claridge, concert promoters Pierre Nourry and Charles Delauney (leaders of the "Hot Club de France") urged the formation of a full time group. With the addition of Reinhardt's brother Joseph on second rhythm guitar, the quintet popularized the gypsy jazz style. A series of European tours were very successful. Several bassists and rhythm guitarists rotated in and out of the group, with Django and Grapelli remaining the sole constants.
The group disbanded in 1939 due to World War II. Django continued using the Quintette name to for a different group, with Hubert Rostaing as the first of several clarinetists backed by a more conventional rhythm section with drums, bass and a rhythm guitar played by Django's son Lousson Reinhardt, or his brother Joseph.
In 1946, Grappelli and Django reestablished the earlier Quinette lineup, which performed and recorded intermittently until about 1948.
Sweet Georgia Brown
Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France Lyrics
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Could be the same
As Sweet Georgia Brown.
Crazy feet that dance so neat
Has sweet Georgia Brown.
Fella's sigh, and even cry
For sweet Georgia Brown.
I tell you just why
It's been said
She knocks them dead
In any old town.
Since she came right
It's a shame
How she brings them down.
The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France's song Sweet Georgia Brown is an ode to the captivating and charming Sweet Georgia Brown, a woman who enraptures everyone she meets. The singer starts off by saying that there is no other woman like Sweet Georgia Brown - no one even comes close to her. She has a unique quality, and her dancing skills are just perfect. Men around her are so taken by her that they even sigh and cry. The singer goes on to explain that Sweet Georgia Brown is so captivating that it's no surprise that wherever she goes, she leaves a lasting impression. It's almost as if the whole town is left in awe after she passes by.
In these lyrics, the Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France has painted a vivid picture of Sweet Georgia Brown - a woman who is not only beautiful but also makes men weak at their knees. Her irresistible charm and dancing skills are so potent that they leave a lasting impression on everyone. The singer's admiration for Sweet Georgia Brown is evident in his voice, and the melody captures the mood of the song perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Well let me tell you well no chick made
Listen up, because there is no other woman comparable to Sweet Georgia Brown.
Could be the same
Her beauty and charm are unmatched by any other.
As Sweet Georgia Brown.
Simply put, there is no one like her.
Crazy feet that dance so neat
Her exquisite dancing skills are unmatched, and leave everyone in awe.
Has sweet Georgia Brown.
Her name is Sweet Georgia Brown, and she is the object of everyone's admiration.
Fella's sigh, and even cry
Men become completely infatuated with her, to the point of yearning and sometimes even tears.
For sweet Georgia Brown.
They can't help but be completely smitten by her.
I tell you just why
And I'm going to explain exactly why this is the case.
You know I don't lie.
I promise you, everything I'm saying is true.
It's been said
In fact, this isn't just my opinion - it's widely acknowledged.
She knocks them dead
She leaves people stunned and speechless by just being herself.
In any old town.
It doesn't matter where she goes - she has the same effect on people everywhere.
Since she came right
Ever since she arrived on the scene,
It's a shame
It's unfortunate that
How she brings them down.
She has such an impact on people that they are left feeling somewhat defeated in comparison.
Lyrics © BRASSWORKS MUSIC
Written by: MAX LODERBAUER, PAULA SCHOPF
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