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"Apache" is a much-recorded instrumental written by Jerry Lordan.〔 The original version was by the British group the Shadows, recorded in June 1960 and released the next month. It topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks. In North America, the tune is identified with Jørgen Ingmann, a jazz guitarist from Denmark.〔 In 1961, his cover version, credited to "Jørgen Ingmann and His Guitar", made No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 9 on the US R&B chart. The track reached No.1 on Canada's CHUM Chart. A 1973 version by the Incredible Bongo Band has been called "hip-hop’s national anthem".〔Michaelangelo Matos, (Abstract: All Roads Lead to ‘Apache’" ), Pop Conference, Experience Music Project 2005. Accessed online 7 July 2011〕 Although this version was not a hit on release, its long percussion break has been sampled countless times on hip hop and dance tracks since the 1980s. In March 2005, ''Q'' magazine placed "Apache" at No. 96 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. ==Composition and original recording== English songwriter and composer Jerry Lordan came up with the tune. The title "Apache" reflects the source of Lordan's inspiration: the 1954 American western film ''Apache''. The original recording was by British guitarist Bert Weedon in early 1960.〔 It remained unreleased for several months. In mid-1960 the Shadows were on tour with Lordan as a supporting act. The band discovered "Apache" when Lordan played it on a ukulele.〔 Lordan figured the tune would fit the Shadows; the band agreed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Apache (instrumental)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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