Misirlou

: The melody originated in the early 20th century within the multi-ethnic environment of the Ottoman Empire, shared among Greek, Turkish, Arabic, and Jewish musicians.

: Greek-American musician Nick Roubanis copyrighted a jazz arrangement, which helped the song enter the American mainstream via big band leaders like Harry James . Misirlou

: Dick Dale, the "King of the Surf Guitar," transformed the song by using rapid-fire tremolo picking on a single string and heavy reverb, a style influenced by the Arabic oud playing he heard from his Lebanese father. : The melody originated in the early 20th