Caravan

~ Recording by The BBC Big Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Caravan2:33BBC Big Band Orchestra, Barry ForgeThe Big Bands, Volume 3BBC Big Band Orchestra, Barry Forge, Roland ShawAlbum
c-5634-3
3.9Caravan2:33The BBC Big Band OrchestraBest of the Big BandsThe BBC Big Band OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Madacy RecordsC-5634-1, C-5634-2, C-5634-3, CLJ-2-5634
3.9Caravan2:35The BBC Big BandBest of the Big BandsThe BBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-08-16
Madacy Records
2.12Caravan2:36The BBC Big BandThe Age of SwingThe BBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
EmporioEMPRBX003
1.12Caravan2:36The BBC Big BandThe Age of Swing, Volume TwoThe BBC Big Band
  • -1994
EmporioEMPRCD534
1.15Caravan2:34The BBC Big BandGreatest Big Band Hits of the World CD 2The BBC Big BandAlbum
CLEO Music AG
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
1.8Caravan2:35The BBC Big BandThe BBC Presents 50 Big Band Favorites CD 3 (of 3)The BBC Big BandAlbum
Madacy EntertainmentBBT2 5886
1.22Caravan2:30The 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
3.8Caravan2:33The 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
2.12Caravan2:36The BBC Big BandThe Age of SwingThe BBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-01
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
1.12Caravan2:32The BBC Big BandSwing to the Big Bands, Volume 2The BBC Big BandAlbum
2.12Caravan2:36BBC Big BandThe Age of SwingBBC Big BandAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)TFP 020
1.12Caravan2:36The BBC Big BandThe Age of Swing, Volume 2The BBC Big Band
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)VAR098

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