The legendary song Misirlou was recorded in America

In 1925, the song Misirlou (meaning "Egyptian") was recorded in America by Tito Dimitriadis, produced by Columbia. Two years later, it was played for the first time in Athens by the Rebetico band of Michalis Patrinos and became extremely popular. In 1934, the Greek-American music teacher, Nick Roubanis, released an orchestral adaptation of the song, legally establishing himself as the song's original composer. Roubanis changed the tone and melody, giving the song an oriental quality, adding some jazz elements, and removing the heavy Smyrnean sound. In the 1960s, during a live performance, guitarist Dick Dale was challenged by a fan and played the song with his band The Del-Tones. The song crossed the Atlantic and became known in the United States. In 1963, the Beach Boys included in their album Surfin' USA a rendition of Misirlou similar to Dale's, thus establishing it in surf rock and American pop culture. In 1994 Quentin Tarantino used it as the main music theme in Pulp Fiction, making it even more popular.