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"Drop Me Off in Harlem" is a 1933 song composed during the Harlem Renaissance composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Nick Kenny. A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington. Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington. Kenny asked "Where to, Duke?", and Ellington replied "Drop me off at Harlem". Kenny then fashioned lyrics from Ellington's remark and presented him with them a few days later at the Cotton Club.

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  • "Drop Me Off in Harlem" is a 1933 song composed during the Harlem Renaissance composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Nick Kenny. A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington. Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington. Kenny asked "Where to, Duke?", and Ellington replied "Drop me off at Harlem". Kenny then fashioned lyrics from Ellington's remark and presented him with them a few days later at the Cotton Club. (en)
  • Drop Me Off in Harlem is een song van bigbandleider en componist Duke Ellington, gecomponeerd in 1933. De tekst werd geschreven door , die op het idee voor de tekst kwam na een opmerking van Ellington. Kenny had een taxi aangehouden en bood Ellington aan een lift te geven. Hij vroeg de bandleider: "Waarheen, Duke?" en hij antwoordde: "Drop me off in Harlem" ("Zet me af in Harlem"). Kenny schreef de tekst en presenteerde het later aan Ellington in de Cotton Club. Het nummer werd vaak gecoverd, onder meer door Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Barnet, Stéphane Grappelli, Jay McShann, en Madeline Bell. (nl)
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  • "Drop Me Off in Harlem" is a 1933 song composed during the Harlem Renaissance composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Nick Kenny. A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington. Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington. Kenny asked "Where to, Duke?", and Ellington replied "Drop me off at Harlem". Kenny then fashioned lyrics from Ellington's remark and presented him with them a few days later at the Cotton Club. (en)
  • Drop Me Off in Harlem is een song van bigbandleider en componist Duke Ellington, gecomponeerd in 1933. De tekst werd geschreven door , die op het idee voor de tekst kwam na een opmerking van Ellington. Kenny had een taxi aangehouden en bood Ellington aan een lift te geven. Hij vroeg de bandleider: "Waarheen, Duke?" en hij antwoordde: "Drop me off in Harlem" ("Zet me af in Harlem"). Kenny schreef de tekst en presenteerde het later aan Ellington in de Cotton Club. (nl)
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  • Drop Me Off in Harlem (en)
  • Drop Me Off in Harlem (nl)
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