He is credited with being one of the first musicians to go to extreme lengths to create high-quality recordings that took full advantage of the technical capabilities of home audio equipment of the late 1950s and early 1960s, particularly stereo effects that bounced the sounds between the right and left channels (often described as “ping-pong”).
The first of the albums produced on his record label, Command Records, Persuasive Percussion, became the first huge hit based solely on retail sales. His songs received little or no airplay on the radio, because AM radio, the standard of the day, was monaural. Light went on to release several albums in the Persuasive Percussion series, as well as a Command test record.
Enoch Light released myriad albums in various genres of music under a variety of names during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Some were released under Grand Award Records, a subsidiary label he founded earlier. The music was intended for older audiences, as opposed to most popular music of the time, which was usually aimed at teenagers. During this time, he pioneered many recording techniques, such as the use of 35 mm opical sound film instead of magnetic tape, thereby reducing the effects of “wow” and “flutter”. The recordings were released under the “35MM” series, starting from “Stereo 35-MM” released by Command Records. Musicians who appeared on Light’s albums include The Free Design, The Critters, Rain, Doc Severinsen, Tony Mottola, Dick Hyman, and arranger Lew Davies.
In 1965, Light sold the Command record label, which had released the Persuasive Percussion series, to ABC Records, which itself was subsequently sold to MCA Records. ABC continued the Command label, and launched an experimental rock label ABC Command Probe as part of the division. This label was the first home of the Soft Machine. When ABC Records issued quadraphonic records in the 1970s, they were issued on the Command label.
The Sheik Of Araby
Enoch Light and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Your love belongs to me.
At night when you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep.
The stars that shine above,
Will light our way to love.
You'll rule this land with me;
"I'm the Sheik of Araby" is a classic love song with lyrics that depict an Arabian sheik who is confident and determined to win the love of his woman. The song is a playful tease, as the sheik promises to sneak into their tent at night and promises that the stars will light their way to love. The sheik declares that his lover's heart belongs to him, and he will take her to rule the land with him.
The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and orientalism, giving the listener a sense of the romanticism and mystery associated with the exotic Middle East. The music is equally evocative, with a lively and energetic melody that captures the excitement of the sheik's quest for love. The song is a testament to the power of love to overcome barriers of culture and language.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the Sheik of Araby,
I am the powerful leader of Araby
Your love belongs to me.
You are dedicated to me and only me
At night when you're asleep
Under the cover of night while you rest
Into your tent I'll creep.
I will make my way into your private space uninvited
The stars that shine above,
The natural light in the sky
Will light our way to love.
The stars will be our guide as we fall in love
You'll rule this land with me;
Together, we will be in control of this land
Lyrics © HARRY B. SMITH COPYRIGHTS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ted Snyder, Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler
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