Dardanella – Free Jazz Lead Sheet
C Major – Fred Fisher 1919
Dardanella by Fred Fisher (1919) is a swing-era jazz standard in C Major. The tune became a favorite for dance orchestras, with its swinging rhythm and accessible melodic lines. Fred Fisher was a lyricist and composer whose contributions helped define the sound of the swing era. The arrangement features the tight rhythmic interplay and Polished ensemble work characteristic of the big band era.
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Dardanella, composed in 1919 by Fred Fisher and Henry J. Dorn, became a popular early dance and jazz tune. This free online lead sheet emphasizes its melodic charm, rhythmic vitality, and adaptable structure for swing-era performance.
View this lead sheet online to explore its bright early-jazz character and improvisational potential.
About the composer: Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (1875–1942), a German-born American songwriter and music publisher, was active in the Tin Pan Alley era. He is best known for his work as a songwriter and publisher, particularly for his influential compositions like "If the Man in the Moon Were a Coon" and "Lorraine."
Musical strucutre and form
This transcription comes from the Paul Whiteman version from 1928.
