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ABOUT THIS TRACK
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"Caravan" is an American jazz standard that was composed by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington and first performed by Ellington in 1936. Irving Mills wrote lyrics, but they are rarely sung.

The first version of the song was recorded in Hollywood in 1936 and performed as an instrumental by Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators. Two takes were recorded, of which the first (Variety VA-515-1) was published. The band members were:

Cootie Williams – trumpet
Juan Tizol – trombone
Barney Bigard – clarinet
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Duke Ellington – piano
Billy Taylor – double bass
Sonny Greer – drums

The musicians were members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which often split into smaller combinations to record songs under different band names. For this recording, which included Ellington and Tizol as performers, the session band leader was Bigard.

The sound of "Caravan" interested exotica musicians; Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Gordon Jenkins all covered it. The Mills Brothers recorded an a cappella version in which they imitated instruments with their voices. More than 350 versions have been recorded.

lyrics

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CARAVAN - LYRICS
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Night and stars above that shine so bright
The mystery of their fading light
That shines upon our Caravan

Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep
Across the sands so I may keep
The memory of our Caravan

This is so exciting, you are so inviting
Resting in my arms
Thrill to the magic, the magic of your charms

You beside me here beneath the blue
My dream of love is coming true
Within our desert Caravan

This is so exciting, you are so inviting
Resting in my arms
Thrill to the magic, the magic of your charms

Night and stars above that shine so bright
The mystery of their fading light
That shines upon our Caravan
That shines upon our Caravan
Oooh

credits

from Live at the Quecumbar, released January 4, 2012
Benoit Viellefon - Guitar / Vocals
Dave Shulman - Clarinet / Tenor saxophone
Pete Horsfall - Trumpet
Geoff Threadgold - Doublebass
Pete Watson - Accordion
Pedro Velasco - lead guitar

Produced by Paul Clarck (Sonica studio London)
Recorded live on the 1st April of 2012.
recorded in 1 take on 2 condender microphones set in front of the stage.

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Benoit Viellefon London, UK

Benoit Viellefon is a French singer and guitarist established in the UK. Specialised in 1920's 1930's and 1940's music, Benoit is resident at Ronnie Scotts and other famous clubs. Benoit appears in many Hollywood films, TV and radio productions, festivals, and performed for VIP such as Madonna, the Queen, or the Kremlin. He often tours with his 3 bands: The Orchestra, the Hot Club, the trio. ... more

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