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Cab Calloway's Orchastra - Taking the "A" Train

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Uploaded by on Apr 7, 2009

A recording from 1941 of a performance composed by Cab Calloway

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  • It was actually composed by William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) in 1938, after he had started to work for Duke Ellington. The lyrics - see below - were added later. You must take the A Train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the A Train You'll find you've missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now, it's coming Listen to those rails a-thrumming (All Aboard!) Get on the A Train Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem

    ChrisBowlas 1 year ago

  • Cab plays Duke?! Wah!!!!

    MrAudioProducer 1 year ago

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