8 thoughts on “ Take The A-Train ”

1. rows · It is impossible to count Ellington's many recorded versions of "Take the 'A' Train;" the .

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2. In fact, he said that the music and lyrics for "Take the A Train," originally recorded on February 15, by Ellington for Victor Records, came more quickly than the subject of the song itself – the New York subway line to the Sugar Hill District of Harlem. It was so easy for him, he said it was "like writing a letter to a friend.".

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3. Apr 16,  · Dave Brubeck Quartet playing "Take the 'A' Train".

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4. Jun 20,  · Charles Mingus - Bass. Eric Dolphy - Bass Clarinet. Clifford Jordan - Tenor Sax. Johnny Coles - Trumpet. Jaki Byard - Piano. Dannie Richmond -.

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5. Jun 12,  · "Take the A Train" was written by a kid who lived in Pittsburgh named Billy Strayhorn. Strayhorn was a soda jerk and drugstore delivery boy by day, a musician by night, and a composer all the time Author: Brooke Gladstone.

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6. Let's Take the A-Train) is a series of train simulation video games that were originally developed and published by Japanese game developer Artdink in Japan. The first game in the series was published in The first release in the United States was Take the A-Train II, published in by the Seika Corporation under the title Railroad Empire.

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7. 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 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. You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem.

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8. 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 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 You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem.

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