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"On May 4, 1937, American rock guitarist Dick Dale, known as 'The King of the Surf Guitar' was born. He pioneered and created what many call the surf music style. Dale worked closely with Fender to produce custom made amplifiers, including the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier. His song 'Misirlou' featured over the opening credits to Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Dale died of heart failure on 16 March 2019, at the age of 81."
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Thank you, my friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the music video of Dick Dale & The Del Tones performing an instrumental of "Misirlou" "from the film "A Swingin Affair" released in 1963"
The first known recording of "Misirlou" was sung in Greek by Theodotos (Tetos) Demetriades in 1927. The first known version using the English lyrics was recorded in 1941 by Mitchell Ayres.
English Lyrics: Bob Russell, Fred Wise and Milton Leeds
For comparison
Ονείρου Ελλάς - Misirlou jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6NDUtI3cOE
"Misirlou" English lyrics
Desert shadows creep across purple sands.
Natives kneel in prayer by their caravans.
Natives kneel in prayer by their caravans.
There, silhouetted, under an eastern star
I see my long lost blossom of Shalimar.
Ah, Misirlou, you're the moon and the sun, fairest one!
Old temple bells are calling across the sand.
We'll find our Kismet, answering love's command.
Heaven will guide as we go hand
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SFC William Farrell SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless SSG William Jones SSG Diane R.
The first known recording of "Misirlou" was sung in Greek by Theodotos (Tetos) Demetriades in 1927. The first known version using the English lyrics was recorded in 1941 by Mitchell Ayres.
English Lyrics: Bob Russell, Fred Wise and Milton Leeds
For comparison
Ονείρου Ελλάς - Misirlou jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6NDUtI3cOE
"Misirlou" English lyrics
Desert shadows creep across purple sands.
Natives kneel in prayer by their caravans.
Natives kneel in prayer by their caravans.
There, silhouetted, under an eastern star
I see my long lost blossom of Shalimar.
Ah, Misirlou, you're the moon and the sun, fairest one!
Old temple bells are calling across the sand.
We'll find our Kismet, answering love's command.
Heaven will guide as we go hand
FYI LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SFC William Farrell SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless SSG William Jones SSG Diane R.
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