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Don Juan (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Don Juan'" is a song by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, released as a single in February 1969. It peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
Inspiration and reception
The song takes its inspiration from Spanish bullfighting and from Georges Bizet's opera 'Carmen'. The introduction is taken from Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass' "The Lonely Bull".
Reviewing for 'Melody Maker', Chris Welch explained the lyrics of the song: "Not so obvious is the story line, which they always try to make interesting and something of a documentary nature. This time the theme is of a matador hero who is betrayed in love and meets a gory end". For 'New Musical Express', Derek Johnson described "Don Juan" as a "raving up-beat saga" and that "no effort has been spared to simulate the atmosphere of the Corrida exultant shouts of "Ol", fanfare trumpets, rippling Spanish guitars and an exotic rhythm that varies between flamenco and fandango". Peter Jones for 'Record Mirror' described the song as "a sure-fire hit for Dave Dee, that well-known raver on the scene whose affinity with Don Juan is becoming more and more known. This is essentially a Spanish contribution to the teams tour of the world, musically a jolly, hard-hitting, brass-augmented sound which comes off immediately".
Track listing
# "Don Juan" 3:03
# "Margareta Lidman" 2:17
Charts
References
Category:1969 singles
Category:1969 songs
Category:Fontana Records singles
Category:Songs written by Alan Blaikley
Category:Songs written by Ken Howard (composer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Rowland
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