Caravan Tony Bennett This version did not chart but It charted twice in 1937: Duke Ellington (# 4) and Barney Bigard (# 20) In 1949 Billy Eckstine took it to # 27 In 1953 Ralph Marterie hit # 6 and The Esquire Boys managed # 27. Words by Irving Mills and music by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry of their fading light That shines upon our caravan Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep Across the sand so I may keep The mem'ry of our caravan This is so exciting You are so inviting Resting in my arms As I thrill to the magic charms