Song tempo & key

Ol’ Man River — Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

“Ol’ Man River” by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (2004) has a measured tempo of 114.6 BPM and is in D# major.

115BPM
D#
D# major · Camelot 5B
57.3 / 229.2
half / double time
3:42
length

What dance fits “Ol’ Man River”?

How to count it

At 115 BPM one beat lasts 524 milliseconds. In 4/4 that is 28.6 bars per minute; in 3/4 it is 38.2. Ballroom rhythm analysis suggests a tango pattern (91% confidence).

Audio profile

Danceability (model)
Low (78% confidence)
Party mood
No
Relaxed
No
Vocals
Instrumental
Tags
ska, reggae, rocksteady, latin
Release
Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems

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