"Caravan" | |
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Single by Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators | |
Released | 1936 |
Genre | Jazz |
Composer(s) | Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington |
Lyricist(s) | Irving Mills |
"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 song has regained popularity since being featured prominently in the 2014 film Whiplash.