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Babalu
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Babalu was released on July 16, 1956 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Johnny Mathis
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Release DateJuly 16, 1956
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Performer
Teo Macero and His Orchestra
Teo Macero and His Orchestra
Conductor
Joe Farris
Joe Farris
Percussion, Drums
Bob Prince
Bob Prince
Vibraphone
Gerry Citron
Gerry Citron
Piano
Teddy Kotick
Teddy Kotick
Bass
Danny Bank
Danny Bank
Baritone Saxophone, Flute
Hal McKusick
Hal McKusick
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Nick Travis
Nick Travis
Trumpet
Eddie Bert
Eddie Bert
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Margarita Lecuona
Margarita Lecuona
Composer
Teo Macero and His Orchestra
Teo Macero and His Orchestra
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Avakian
George Avakian
Producer
Didier C. Deutsch
Didier C. Deutsch
Reissue Producer
Thomas Ruff
Thomas Ruff
Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Fred Plaut
Fred Plaut
Recording Engineer
Frank Laico
Frank Laico
Recording Engineer
Robert Waller
Robert Waller
Recording Engineer
Howard Carter
Howard Carter
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Babalu
Babalu
Babalu aye
Babalu aye
Babalu
Jungle drums were badly beating
In the glare of eerie lights:
While the natives kept repeating
Ancient jungle rites.
All at once the dusky warriors began to
Raise their arms to skies above
A a native stepped forward to chant to
his Voodoo Godess of love.
Ah!
Great Babalu!
I 'm so lost and forsaken
Ah, great Babalu
Written by: Margarita Lecuona
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