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Info about Django's Hungaria?

Does anyone know the history or story behind "Hungaria?" My band is mostly vocal oriented, tho we do some instrumentals, so I sometimes write lyrics to songs without them. It would be helpful to know anything about the writing of the song.

Thanks!

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  • PapsPierPapsPier ✭✭
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    Not much info available about the tune in the usual books. It is credited to Django and Stephane as a duo as most of the tunes of that time, there was not much written composition probably just a melody and a head arrangement.
    It was recorded in Paris in march 1939 with Joseph, Baro and Soudieux as a rhythm section. Another recording of the tune was done with Ekyan as a soloist in 1941.

    Regarding the title, it has always been a mystery to me. I dont feel any hungarian feel in that tune.
  • Agree with the mystery of the title. Really is more melodically reminiscent of “Bye Bye Blues.”
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