Perdido
Oscar Peterson Ben Webster Lyrics

The lyrics to "Perdido" by Oscar Peterson and Ben Webster describe the singer's search for their lost heart. They explain how they lost their heart in a place called Torito during a fiesta. Throughout the song, the singer remains in search of their lost heart, and they believe that they will find it again in Torito. The lyrics also describe the passionate and romantic atmosphere in which the heart was lost. The singer uses imagery to describe the moment: the sun was high when they held their loved one close, and the moon was low when they said goodbye.

The song is a bolero, a slow-tempo Latin American dance form, that originated in Santiago, Cuba in the late 19th century. The bolero is characterized by its romantic lyrics and rhythms. The rhythm of the bolero is based on the Cuban habanera, a syncopated rhythm that originated in Havana during the 18th century. The bolero has become a popular dance form in Latin America and is often associated with romance and passion.

Interestingly, "Perdido" is often associated with Duke Ellington, though he did not write the song. Ellington and his orchestra performed the song frequently, and they popularized it in the 1940s. Ellington's version of "Perdido" is a well-known jazz standard, and the song has been covered by numerous artists over the years.