Caravan

~ Recording by The BBC Big Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.12Caravan2:33The BBC Big BandSwing to the Big BandsBBC Big Band, Barry Forgie, Roland ShawAlbum
Madacy RecordsLPC-7640
3.9Caravan2:35The BBC Big Band OrchestraBest of The Big BandsThe BBC Big Band Orchestra, Barry Forgie, Roland ShawAlbum + Compilation
Madacy RecordsCLJ-2-5634
2.12Caravan2:36The BBC Big BandThe Age of SwingThe BBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
EmporioEMPRBX003
2.15Caravan2:34The BBC Big BandGreatest Big Band Hits of the WorldThe BBC Big BandAlbum
Cleo3845002
1.3Caravan2:36The BBC Big Band OrchestraTimeless Treasures: Best of the Big Band SoundThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum
  • US2000-02-29
Madacy EntertainmentTT2 1628
1.3Caravan2:35The BBC Big BandThe BBC presents Swing, Jump & Jive: Swing ParadeThe BBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-07-03
Direct Source Special Products Inc.SW 62102
3.8Caravan2:35The BBC Big BandThe BBC Presents 50 Big Band FavoritesThe BBC Big BandAlbum
Madacy Special Products
1.22Caravan2:35The BBC Big BandBig Bands: Music From the War YearsThe BBC Big BandAlbum
LIFE (LIFE magazine), Madacy Special ProductsLF2 4833
1.18Caravan2:36The BBC Big Band Orchestra20 Best of Big BandsThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum
  • US2004-01-27
Madacy Special ProductsDPS2 4484
1.8Caravan2:36The BBC Big Band OrchestraBig Band FavoritesThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Special ProductsTHF2 50267
1.8Caravan2:34The BBC Big Band OrchestraBest of Big BandThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Special ProductsJB2 51470
3.8Caravan2:34The BBC Big Band OrchestraBig Bands: Music From the War YearsThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum
  • US2006-10-24
Madacy Special ProductsTC2 52249
1.8Caravan2:34The BBC Big Band OrchestraBig Band FavoritesThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Special ProductsJBD2 51801
1.31Caravan2:36BBC Big Band OrchestraAge of SwingBBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-09-01
Stardust Records (budget (?) compilations, CLP prefix)
1.10Caravan2:32The BBC Big Band OrchestraBig Band Music of the War Years (Collector’s Edition)The BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sonoma Entertainment LPSTC2 0122
2.12Caravan2:36BBC Big BandThe Age of SwingBBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
Tring (“Tring” or “A Tring Product” on CD graphic)TFP 020

Relationships

conductor:Roland Shaw (composer)
performer:The BBC Big Band
recording of:Caravan

Related works

Caravan

lyricist:Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936)
Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:American Academy of Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington Music
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Mills Music, Inc.
Sony/ATV Harmony
Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
referred to in medleys:Caravan – Sophisticated Lady – Satin Doll (order: 1)
Duke Ellington Fantasy (order: 1)
Big Band Signatures (order: 6)
Duke Ellington Fantasy (order: 6)
Ja‐Da Medley (order: 18)
later translated versions:Caravana
is the basis for:Ellington Mix: Mixed Caravan
arrangements:Caravan (for orchestra, arr. Gould)
Caravan (arr. Baylock)
Caravan (arr. Kahil El’Zabar)