SINGER: Ralph Marterie

SONG:Caravan

Caravantony bennettthis version did not chart butit charted twice in 1937: duke ellington (# 4) and barney bigard (# 20)in 1949 billy eckstine took it to # 27in 1953 ralph marterie hit # 6 and the esquire boys managed # 27.words by irving mills and music by duke ellington and juan tizolnight and stars above that shine so brightthe myst'ry of their fading lightthat shines upon our caravansleep upon my shoulder as we creepacross the sand so i may keepthe mem'ry of our caravan this is so exciting you are so inviting resting in my arms as i thrill to the magic charmsof you beside me here beneath the bluemy dream of love is coming truewithin our desert caravan!