Dardanella
Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong
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Oh, sweet Dardanella, I love your harem eyes, I'm a lucky fellow to capture such a prize, Oh, Allah knows my love for you And he tells you to be true, Dardanella, Oh, hear my sigh, my Oriental, Oh, sweet Dardanella, prepare the wedding wine, There'll be one girl in my harem, when you're mine. We'll build a tent Just like the children of the Orient. Oh, sweet Dardanella My star of love divine. Down beside the Dardanella Bay, Where Oriental breezes play, There lives a lonesome maid Armenian. By the Dardanelles with glowing eyes She looks across the seas and sighs And weaves her love spell so sirenian. Soon I shall return to Turkestan I will ask for her heart and hand. Oh, sweet Dardanella, I love your harem eyes, I'm a lucky fellow to capture such a prize, Oh, Allah knows my love for you And he tells you to be true, Dardanella, Oh, hear my sigh, my Oriental, Oh, sweet Dardanella, prepare the wedding wine, There'll be one girl in my harem, when you're mine. We'll build a tent Just like the children of the Orient.
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Written by: FELIX BERNARD, FRED FISHER, JOHNNY BLACK
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Origin of Song"Dardanella" is an American popular song published in 1919 by Fred Fisher, Felix Bernard and Johnny S. Black.
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Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong VersionBing Crosby and Louis Armstrong recorded their version of "Dardanella" for Decca Records in 1962.
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Song StyleIts performance by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong combined the elements of jazz and pop, reflecting both artists' signature styles.
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Specific AlbumTheir version of "Dardanella" was included in their collaborative album, "Bing & Satchmo," which released in 1960.
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Producer of the AlbumThe "Bing & Satchmo" album was produced by Simon Rady, with Billy May as the arranger and conductor.
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Performance PopularityCrosby and Armstrong's version of "Dardanella" was particularly renowned for their distinctive vocal styles and the remarkable quality of their collaboration.
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Song Theme"Dardanella" is a love song, with lyrics that tell about the longing of a man for a girl named Dardanella.
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Cultural ImpactBefore its rendition by Crosby and Armstrong, the song was very popular during the early part of the 20th century and had been covered by multiple artists, making it part of the classic American songbook.
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Innovative Recording TechnologyThe "Bing & Satchmo" album was among the earlier records to apply overdubbing technology, allowing Crosby and Armstrong to sing and play their parts at different times.
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Commercial SuccessWhile "Dardanella" itself didn't chart, the "Bing & Satchmo" album was quite successful and reached No. 5 on the Billboard's Top Pop Albums chart in 1960.
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RelevancyDespite being a vintage piece, "Dardanella" by Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong is still appreciated and listened to by many, making it relevant in the music industry today.
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