Nuages

For other uses, see Nuages (disambiguation).

"Nuages" (French pronunciation: [nɥaʒ]) is one of the best-known compositions by Django Reinhardt. He recorded about thirteen^[1] versions of the song, which is a jazz standard and a mainstay of the gypsy swing repertoire. English^[2] and French lyrics have been added to the originally instrumental piece. The title translates in English as "Clouds"; though the English lyric adaptation is titled "It's the bluest kind of blues". Reinhardt's 1946 recording (as can be heard in the sample to the right) is in the key of G major.

Selected list of recorded versions 1940-1953

• 1940, 1 October - Django Reinhardt with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. First recording of "Nuages".
• 1942 - Lucienne Delyle. Vocal version of "Nuages" with lyrics in French by Jacque Larue.
• 1942 - Denny Dennis with the Stanley Black Orchestra. Vocal version titled "It's the Bluest Kind of Blues My Baby Sings", with lyrics in English by Spencer Williams
• 1946 - Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and his Orchestra. Vocal version titled "It's the Bluest Kind of Blues". This recording was not issued until 2000.
• 1947 - Monica Lewis. Vocal version titled "It's the Bluest Kind of Blues".
• 1953, 10 March - Django Reinhardt. His final recording of "Nuages".

References

1. ^ Dave Gould's Guitar Pages
2. ^ "It's the Bluest kind of Blues", Lyric for Nuages by Spencer Williams