Duke Ellington Orchestra "Take The A Train" 1943

[carletta603]

I absolutely love this song!!! As soon as I heard the song, I immediately started tapping my foot. The song has been featured in quite a number of movies. I am not sure as to the title of the movies, but the song is one that I can never forget because the tune is so catchy.

[peacesellsstevebuyin]

MONTAGE MUSIC!

[harryoakley]

@peacesellsstevebuyin You mean "voiced over" - yes indeed it was, like most music films.

[MachooMania11]

i wish more kids of my generation would get involved in jazz band :(. they're really missing out.

[ddjwarreng3]

great song im only 15 but loved since i was little simply excellent

[pilkie92]

why do all these 12 year olds have youtube accounts! haha

[joerjzx]

whats up with all the 12 year olds in the comments that have no idea what this is ( lol im 12 too and i play this on piano)

[DAGrahmCRacka]

my school's jazz band is playing this song!

[cabdo1]

HELP SUPPORT A MOVIE INSPIRED BY CAB CALLOWAY and DUKE ELLINGTON!

the music is amazing

Google Evelyn Victorious

[MrHotrod68]

wow music now days doesnt come close know where to this amazing music

[keepsakex]

this is a pain in the ass to play perfectly on guitar -.- but a great piece nonetheless!

[afromaniac1000]

I swear no one my age likes jazz :/

[MrTouztouz]

well I'm 12 too and I know its duke ellington singing one of his most famous songs Take the A train

[harryoakley]

@MrTouztouz Actually Duke doesn't sing but plays the piano.

[metyuewb]

@MrTouztouz just cause you're twelve doesn't mean you're deaf and blind

[thepwnerthatpwns]

duke elington is a magician. like if you agree with me

[TheKatieperrin]

I love this song. I am a tenor sax/Clarinet player. I wish i had this music! Great smooth jazz.

[Brilligant]

HI, it's wonderful to hear from young folks that this kind of music is still appreciated. It was an awesome era, and Srayhorn and the Duke were a great pair. - Brilligant (age 75)

[ilovepie61]

does anybody know what rhythm the rhythm guitar is comping during this song. i need to play it for an audition

[ainsleywainsley]

i wanna listen to this song whilst walk down the street in a suit with a top hat and a monocle whilst twirling my pocket watch on a chain

[BendixTheMan]

@ainsleywainsley I have done that ;-) You should try it one day. Quite a nice experience I must say. :)

[419CrazyDiamond]

This is my favorite version of the song, I love Betty Roche's voice

[Sick666Morbid]

One out of 72 people doesn't appreciate good music.

[GuenterSchreiber]

Most likely the singer is Helen Humes. She outlived the Duke by 7 years.

[harryoakley]

No it is Betty Roche.

[Edenhyde246]

67 years later and it's still awesome

[TheSmokedSkater]

im 14 and i enjoy this so much just a relaxing smooth sound from stress from high school

[Jagermeister196]

@TheSmokedSkater Good on you sir!

[ajack2boys]

I think the singer is Betty Roche. Great post. Thank you.

[dal4018]

@ajack2boys Your right the female singer is the late great Betty Roche.

[AirCavRulz]

Oh ya brings back memories....

[jdave17]

I am 12 and what is this

[harryoakley]

It is simply great music!

[YouMooks]

man i wish i lived in that era. This was when America was on top of the world. Not that we are not now but I think it was a much better place to live in then now. Everything was Great about that Era.

[zhartable]

you're right! this is golden~nothing but!

[eroc70]

BETTY IS SOOO HIP!!!

[Turok987]

i guess this is ok.....(not rly)

[Musicseeker100]

A correction - crooner2007 has a "Tribute to Willis Conover VOA Jazz Hour" YouTube video and attributes the "Take the A Train" version to the album "Ellington Uptown". Both versions sound great to me!

[Musicseeker100]

Excellent! Perfect! I used to listen to the Voice of America radio station when I grew up in Zambia in the 1970's. My favorite program was the Voice of America Jazz Hour hosted by Willis Conover and this version of "Take the "A" Train was its signature tune. I find this version to be the best. Thanks for the memories.

[harryoakley]

I grew up in The Netherlands and heard the same program as you!

[culturecop]

all the better. I especially enjoy this number with its female vocal as opposed to all instrumental

[culturecop]

Is this tape / film a Soundie?

[harryoakley]

No this is not a soundie.

[OrlandoGardin]

Swing baby, swing!

[mikeao54]

I know people think some of these Hollywood clips are dated or worst raciest but they are the original music videos. The players in this were all giants so to actually get to see them play their instruments is the closest we will ever get to having a time machine.

[EamoMetalRocks]

Ahh I love this song. We played it in Jazz band and sounded great, but not as good as the original.

[scarfacejosh123]

1:49 sounds like monk

[danoba6]

@scarfacejosh123 Yeah!

[danoba6]

@scarfacejosh123

You're right... And Amazingly Monk originally did his compositions 10 years before!

[jedmarum]

I love it!

[Gxyz222]

I want this to be played at funeral, it's that good!

[pmacwud95]

im playing this in my jazz band class. im a huge fan of big band, and this is one of the best jazz songs ever written! whatever happened to great music like this?

[hospitalcleaner]

@pmacwud95 trends changed, people got tired of playing the same stuff

[jescarpita]

one of the greatest songs ever! that damn rap and r&b dosent even come close to this gold.

[dal4018]

@jescarpita Your right Jes todays garbage masquerading as music is a travesty to legends like Duke!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dal4018]

@jescarpita truer words were never spoken Jes this stuff today calling itselgf music should be shot down its the reason that music sales have gone down everybody sounds the same no individuality to speak of.

[balzogguado]

I believe the singer is Betty Roche.

[harryoakley]

You're right - many thanks! Now that you mentioned the name I looked it up on internet and this film is mentioned as being indeed with Betty Roche!

[teazle2]

Harry thanks for putting this up. It may well be Betty Roche. But there's a Duke CD from a vinyl LP ( Ellington Uptown) Theres an 'A Train' version in it naming Betty Roche. I promise you it'll be the best vocal and band version of 'A' you'll ever hear. Do me a favour, listen to it and let me know your view ?

[dal4018]

Hey Bal if she were alive today she would have been on planet earth for 9 straight decades she was born today 1-9-20 she died 2-16-99!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThePauleyWauley]

Great song! I feel happy every time I hear it!

[get111]

Hurry! Hurry! Take the "A Train" Baby!

And Have a little FUN in the Process!