[Dixielandjazz] A Train (Duke) Vocal

[Harry Callaghan]

No, mine is defintitely a female vocalist, most likely Sherrill.

Of course, we all remember when about to play it, Lawrence Welk announced it
as "Take a Train'

Tides,
HC
Music collector, movie buff, practitioner of the culinary arts and chief
schlepper.


On 7/10/10, alevy at alevy.com <alevy at alevy.com> wrote:
>
>  HC wrote: <snipped>
> I was quite surprised to discover that Miss Sherrill wrote the lyrics to
> "Take the A Train".  Of the several times that Duke recorded it, I believe
> I
> do have one that is a vocal rendition.  I'll have to dig it out to see if
> it
> is her.
> ===================================
> I have it on Lp with Ray Nance doing the vocal.
> Cheers,
> Al
> Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
> Please visit me at
> http://alevy.com
>



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