Roaring 20s: California Ramblers - Sheik Of Araby, 1921

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[Gregiebear]

This one is on Vocalion Records a orange/amber colored dated 1921 I have it and LOVE IT!!

[goldenmoviepalace]

Great video and a nice quality recording of a Classic Jazz Age tune. Thanks.

[SouthParkPerson012]

i thought there was singing in this? oh well it still sounds cool, i learned the words from the beatles' cover so now i can sing to this. this jazzier version sounds amazing!

[MORKOS621]

I suppose this version has pants.

[Shurayuki18481]

Has anyone here seen 'The Great Gatsby' with Mia Farrow and Robert Redford? In the movie a lady plays 'The Sheik of Araby' on the phonograph but the version is by far the best out of all the versions, problem is I dont know who did that version, all I can say is that it's mostly done by a very eerie trombone soloist, it's stunning.

[MookRyan]

Love it! Thanks for posting this!

[EdisonSquirrel]

Another great rendition of "The Sheik." This is certainly just as good as, if not better than, the Victor rendition by the Club Royal Orchestra, which was probably the best-selling version of the song.

It is interesting to note that the "Sheik" is the lowest number Cameo record, No. 200, recorded in January 1922 by Bob Haring's Velvetone Orchestra.

[kspm01]

I suppose something went wrong. My comment was about Sheek of Araby, and I've the impression yours is a comment on Doing The Raccoon?

[kspm01]

I agree this probably the best version!

[barbcard]

For some reason I've always loved this slinky tune and this

jazzy version is even better than the others I know.

[dzheger]

Another everlasting hit showing the fascination of the West with the "Orient" which at that time started in Turkey...

Superb illustrations of fashionable ladies.

[barbcard]

Remember when you called the PC version of this song "The Sheik of Saudi Arabia?

[Stompy23]

As far as I know the 1921 versions of the Sheik, this is the best recording. I particularly like the rhythmic banjo chords at 2:06. Thanks for this one.