| | Beginning in medieval times, the Limehouse area of London was an important port. | | - Chris Tyle |
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| | The Queen’s Dance Orchestra in England, under the direction of Jack Hylton, introduced an instrumental version of “Limehouse Blues” in 1922. But it wasn’t until the number was introduced in the U.S. that it became a best-seller and climbed the charts: - Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (1924, #24)
- Carl Fenton and His Orchestra (1924, #14)
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1931, #13)
- Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1934, #20)
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| | | | English pianist and arranger Jack Hylton joined the Queen’s Dance Orchestra in 1921. In August, 1922, they introduced “Limehouse Blues,” and a month later the same group, under the name Jack Hylton’s Jazz Band, recorded a second version of the tune. In 1923 the Queen’s Dance Orchestra became the Jack Hylton Orchestra. Hylton’s ensemble became the leading dance band in England. • The most comprehensive classical music streaming service Chill with exquisite performances from over 32,000 jazz musicians, from legends to contemporary stars Explore vibrant ethnic and world music from all across the globe A collection of beautifully told stories by extraordinary storytellers Indulge watching the best productions of opera, ballet, classical concerts and documentaries Your go-to site for information about orchestral and chamber music works A terrific resource for kids to instill a lifelong love of music • Django ReinhardtRomani-French jazz musician (1910–1953) Django Reinhardt |
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Reinhardt in 1946 | | Born | Jean Reinhardt (1910-01-23)23 January 1910
Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium |
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| Died | 16 May 1953(1953-05-16) (aged 43)
Fontainebleau, France[1] |
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| Spouse(s) | Florine Mayer (m. 1927)
Sophie Ziegler (m. 1943) |
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| Relatives | Joseph Reinhardt (brother) Lousson Reinhardt (son) Babik Reinhardt (son) |
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| Musical career | | Genres | Jazz, gypsy jazz, bebop, Romani music |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar, violin, banjo |
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| Years active | 1928–1953 |
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Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django (French:[dʒãŋɡoʁɛjnaʁt] or [dʒɑ̃ɡoʁenɑʁt]), was a Belgian-French Manouche or Sinti jazz guitarist and composer. Since he was born on Belgian soil, in Liberchies, he is also often named a Be
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