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Caravan
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)

First performed in 1936, “Caravan” is now a well-known jazz classic. This piece was composed by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, and its first performance was by Ellington and his jazz group. Irving Mills wrote lyrics, however they are rarely sung. In case you are interested, you can find the lyrics in the text and translation section, however they will not be sung today.