Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings perform "THE SHEIK OF ARABY"

http://www.glacierjazzstampede.com

This great old standard was a real hit at the Glacier Jazz Stampede in Kalispell, Montana.

"The Sheik Of Araby"

The band members:
Karla West is the Band Leader
Karla West at the Piano
Al Lindborg on Accordian
Don Snow on Bass
Wendell Tharpe on Trombone
Paul Watson on Cornet
John Goodrich on Reeds
Terry Siess on Banjo
Frank Talley on Washboard
Jim Andler on Drums
I recognized one of the Special Guests:
Andy Hall on Alto Saxaphone
(If I missed someone please let me know, and I will add the name to this list)
I SURE WISH YOU COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!

Here are the lyrics to this tune.

Verse 1

O-VER THE DES-ERT WILD AND FREE
RIDES THE BOLD SHIEK OF AR-A-BY.
HIS A-RAB BAND, AT HIS COM-MAND,
FOL-LOW HIS LOVE'S CAR-A-VAN.
UN-DER THE SHAD-DOW OF THE PALMS
HE SINGS TO CALL HER TO HIS ARMS

Verse 2

WHILE STARS ARE FAD-ING IN THE DAWN,
O-VER THE DES-ERT THEY'LL BE GONE.
HIS CAP-TURED BRIDE CLOSE BY HIS SIDE
SWIFT AS THE WIND THEY WILL RIDE
PROUD-LY HE SCORNS HER SMILE OR TEAR
SOON HE WILL CON-QUER LOVE BY FEAR.

Chorus

I'M THE SHEIK OF AR-A-BY.
YOUR LOVE BE-LONGS TO ME.
AT NIGHT WHEN YOU'RE A-SLEEP
IN-TO YOUR TENT I'LL CREEP
THE STARS THAT SHINE A-BOVE
WILL LIGHT OUR WAY TO LOVE
YOU'LL RULE THIS LAND WITH ME,
THE SHEIK OF AR-A-BY

_ 2007

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[graham1281]

It's 11.40pm here in the UK & I'll never get to sleep now. Great stuff

[tdub1941]

Graham,

Well, if you do stay up all night I hope you have company, and you do some dancing. That way you'll really earn your rest when you get it! Thanks for watching!

RagJazaMonkey

[TraidorLocal]

Dang, those guys played it well, and MAN could that guy sing.

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your comment!

This is a fun group of musicians, and I really enjoyed getting to record them.

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[chubhunter]

the clarinett player knew his sharp5 licks ;-) nice..

[tdub1941]

Thanks for your comment!

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner

[lasalleman]

Pretty good!