This one and the one where they were on the train are tied for me. This one for the lyrics and the other one for it’s powerful sound and they play on a train ;)
I ‘m from Mexico🇲🇽 i just discovered this beauty of video!... I came 1st hypnotized by this handsome manly, elegant, sharp, man! His movements and his voice omg!, and the voices of the other singers the dresses of the girls so gorgeous all them, so cute the dancer girls, what happened with all that beauty on males and girls? All them looked so good, we need to bring back that taste, elegance, all that glamour and pride on the looks... I love the fashion of 30s,40s & 50s... it was funny/silly the rolling of the eyes on the girls, I guess it was the way to do it on those years, perhaps was to show a lot of joy... beautiful.
Black men have the deepest, most manly voices on the planet!!! Black women have the most beautiful, melodic singing voices on the planet... combined vocally, make beautiful MAGIC!!🎶🤴🏿🎙👸🏿🎶
LYRICS: 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 these rails a-humming - All board get on the "A"-Train Soon You will be on sugar hill in Harlem You take your baby to Harlem You're bound to find a hole Up on Sugar Hill Where everyone's having a solid ball You board that "A" train and then You ride till you dig this number One forty five street where all the cats meet Posing on stroll, bopsters really in there Bararurap baradurure That's the riff that the bands all play It's groovy the hepcats say Then you know that you're in Harlem You got to get off that "A" train And you will have a thrill, yeah If you're looking for rhythm You'll find it on Sugar Hill Now that you know just how to get up Just dig up a nickel and you've got your fare If you want to go to happy Harlem You take the "A" train that goes uptown and ride ride ride Wait until you get on Sugar Hill You jump for joy till you get your fill Have you got your nickel in your hand? Then hurry don't you miss that train, oh man You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem Better hurry get aboard the train
Yes! I can feel the steam connecting rods and drivers smoothly moving on that train. It has got to Roll and this version does. This is a Wonderful soft version of the Duke Ellington Classic.❤ So many copies are not capturing the spirit.
A hello from France, I love this music. when I'm a little sad, I put this piece on, and like a medicine, it's much better! Thank you for sharing ! - Un petit coucou de France, j'adore cette musique. quand je suis un peu triste, je me mets ce morceau, et comme un médicament, ça va beaucoup mieux ! merci pour ce partage ! -
@@maimiehendersonmcdade3941 ofc we do, i'm only 39 and i'm white, and i loooove old jazz standards, duke and count basie, dizzy and cab, oscar peterson, billie and ella, and of course nat king cole :))
We got a lot of folks that could do this style, it's just that it's not a trend anymore. Immerse yourself in a community of performers. A lot of them can do these, but its not marketed as much as the trends nowadays.
@@edrussell5796 When bass and lead singer Lee Gaines died in 1987 the New York Times reported this: Mr. Gaines also wrote lyrics for many songs, including Duke Ellington's ''Take the 'A' Train'' and ''Just A-Sitting and A-Rockin.'' facebook.com/doowopsvoice
Love this great old song and this particular version. It was one of my beloved dad's favourites and he would sing it at family get-togethers. Brings back great memories.
Imagine the real impression on people at the time! Incredible,amazing, no words! BRAVO, an incredible MASTERPIECE in 35 millimeters by black singers! How terrific new age arriving! BRAVO! Emmanuel
"I've never been north of Ninety-Sixth Street!" "Well, you must take the A Train Even farther than Harlem to northern Manhattan and maintain Get off at 181st, and take the escalator I hope you're writing this down, I'm gonna test ya later"
“I’m getting tested, times are tough on this bodega, two months ago somebody bought Ortega’s. Our neighbors started packing up and picking up and ever since the rent’s went up, it’s gotten mad expensive, but we live with just enough-“
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'm 61 years old and God bless y'all soul I remember this music listen to my grandmother and my grandfather that looked just like you and I'm 61 years old and you are never going to die as long as I'm alive
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 take your baby to Harlem - you're bound to find a hall Up on Sugar Hill - where everyone's having a solid ball You'll board that "A" Train, and then you ride 'til you dig this number: 145 Street where all the cats meet - more than on a stroll. Pops, they're really in there. (scat) That's the riff that the bands all play It's groovy the hep-cats say; then you'll know that you're in Harlem You got to get on that "A" Train, and you will get uphill If you're lookin' for rhythm, you'll find it on Sugar Hill. Now that you know just how to get up there Dig up a nickel and you got your fare If you want to go to happy Harlem You take the "A" Train that goes uptown And ride, ride, ride Wait until you get on Sugar Hill You'll jump for joy 'til you get your fill Have you got your nickel in your hand? Then hurry, don't you miss that train- oh man! You must take the "A" Train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem Better hurry - get aboard that train!
At 1:27 the woman on the left is clapping on beats 1 and 3, rather than the traditional 2 and 4. She glances to the woman next to her (who is clapping correctly) but still doesn't get it right. This is hysterical! (well, you might have to be a musician to get it.)
Even farther than Harlem to northern Manhattan and maintain Get off at 181st, and take the escalator I hope you're writing this down, I'm gonna test ya later
A Pittsburgh born composer wrote the music for the song, Billy Strayhorn. Duke Ellington gave it the title when Billy was unsure about what to name the melody he had in his mind when he went to meet Mr. Ellington in New York when he was hired for the job as composer/ arranger. The Duke said "Look at the top of the page for the directions I gave you to get to my place: Take The A Train." The A Train, along with the rest of the Independent Subway System, opened for business on September 10, 1932. The IND is currently 88 years old is part of the New York City Transit Authority. In 1968, The NYCTA became part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Every time I'm sending back I'm having a drink I'll look at all the men and the talent that was overlooked and I'm 61 years old I'm quite sure they passed on to Glory but I want y'all to know I'm 61 years old and I'm here and I saw getting off the A train and I was born and raised in Chicago but I look at all my old videos and I love y'all and they stole your music because you was black and every time I pull a drink up I love your style yeah I was sexy and handsome and my grandfather God bless his soul you should dress just like y'all amen today train Deborah Williams Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Anyone, please give me the lyrics of this magnificent version of Take the A train. I am japanese and just fell in love with this lovely video and playing it all day through. But I can't hear what they are really saying... This version is not on Karaoke. But I deadly want to sing this song with them. Please!
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 take your baby to Harlem You're bound to find a hall Up on Sugar Hill where everyone's having a solid ball You'll board that "A" Train, and then you ride 'til you dig this number: 145 Street where all the cats meet more than on a stroll Pops, they're really in there (scat) That's the riff that the bands all play It's groovy the hep-cats say; then you'll know that you're in Harlem You got to get on that "A" Train, and you will get uphill yeah If you're lookin' for rhythm, you'll find it on Sugar Hill Now that you know just how to get up there Dig up a nickel and you got your fare If you want to go to happy Harlem You take the "A" Train that goes uptown And ride, ride, ride Wait until you get on Sugar Hill You'll jump for joy 'til you get your fill Have you got your nickel in your hand? Then hurry, don't you miss that train- oh man! You must take the "A" Train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem Better hurry get aboard that train!
The 19 dislikes must've missed The 'A' Train
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
Facts
Perfect comment for the dislikes!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 or maybe they cant afford a nickle so they can't put that nickle in there hand
Probably stuck on the local!
The 1940's.... great music, clothes and cars...pure class!👍👏😊❤️🇺🇸
best version of the song imo
Honestly facts
the smile on the dudes face is contagious, i love it
This one and the one where they were on the train are tied for me. This one for the lyrics and the other one for it’s powerful sound and they play on a train ;)
Better than the Duke's????
This song is old as 1941 far as I know but I love it. Much better music than today's music.
I ‘m from Mexico🇲🇽 i just discovered this beauty of video!... I came 1st hypnotized by this handsome manly, elegant, sharp, man! His movements and his voice omg!, and the voices of the other singers the dresses of the girls so gorgeous all them, so cute the dancer girls, what happened with all that beauty on males and girls? All them looked so good, we need to bring back that taste, elegance, all that glamour and pride on the looks... I love the fashion of 30s,40s & 50s... it was funny/silly the rolling of the eyes on the girls, I guess it was the way to do it on those years, perhaps was to show a lot of joy... beautiful.
Black men have the deepest, most manly voices on the planet!!! Black women have the most beautiful, melodic singing voices on the planet... combined vocally, make beautiful MAGIC!!🎶🤴🏿🎙👸🏿🎶
"where everyones havin a solid ball"....man if i were around back then i'd be hangin around Harlem!! so cool man!!
LYRICS:
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 these rails a-humming -
All board get on the "A"-Train
Soon You will be on sugar hill in Harlem
You take your baby to Harlem
You're bound to find a hole
Up on Sugar Hill
Where everyone's having a solid ball
You board that "A" train and then
You ride till you dig this number
One forty five street where all the cats meet
Posing on stroll, bopsters really in there
Bararurap baradurure
That's the riff that the bands all play
It's groovy the hepcats say
Then you know that you're in Harlem
You got to get off that "A" train
And you will have a thrill, yeah
If you're looking for rhythm
You'll find it on Sugar Hill
Now that you know just how to get up
Just dig up a nickel and you've got your fare
If you want to go to happy Harlem
You take the "A" train that goes uptown and ride ride ride
Wait until you get on Sugar Hill
You jump for joy till you get your fill
Have you got your nickel in your hand?
Then hurry don't you miss that train, oh man
You must take the "A" train
To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem
Better hurry get aboard the train
thanks
Thanks for the lyrics
I'm studying English through songs and I couldn't find the complete lyrics of this beautiful song
The girls are superfine!
I have no clue why this video makes me so unreasonably happy
One of my favorite songs of all time, I can't stop coming back to this song!
Yes!
I can feel the steam connecting rods and drivers smoothly moving on that train.
It has got to Roll and this version does.
This is a Wonderful soft version of the Duke Ellington Classic.❤
So many copies are not capturing the spirit.
Those harmonies are amazing, aren't they?
Of course they are.
By 1:34 I usually pass out...
A hello from France, I love this music. when I'm a little sad, I put this piece on, and like a medicine, it's much better! Thank you for sharing ! - Un petit coucou de France, j'adore cette musique. quand je suis un peu triste, je me mets ce morceau, et comme un médicament, ça va beaucoup mieux ! merci pour ce partage ! -
good music transcends time. feel me
they sound ssooo good, damn. Do we still got folks that do this style nowadays?
Don't think we do sadly
@@maimiehendersonmcdade3941 ofc we do, i'm only 39 and i'm white, and i loooove old jazz standards, duke and count basie, dizzy and cab, oscar peterson, billie and ella, and of course nat king cole :))
no we don't
I hope so
We got a lot of folks that could do this style, it's just that it's not a trend anymore.
Immerse yourself in a community of performers. A lot of them can do these, but its not marketed as much as the trends nowadays.
This song got stuck in my head today and i started singing in public confusing ppl around me!
Damn I'm digging the slangs in this song dynamite ain't it.
I love this group. I always heard these were the directions Duke Ellington gave Billy Strayhorn.
That's true but bear in mind that Strayhorn composed the music in 1939...the lyrics were penned by Joya Sherrill in 1944...
@@edrussell5796 When bass and lead singer Lee Gaines died in 1987 the New York Times reported this: Mr. Gaines also wrote lyrics for many songs, including Duke Ellington's ''Take the 'A' Train'' and ''Just A-Sitting and A-Rockin.'' facebook.com/doowopsvoice
@@edrussell5796 No, she did not, actually. Lee Gaines did, the man pointing and smiling at you to get on the A train along with the others.
Thursday is the new Friday 🥦
I'mmmm gonna take an airplaaaane, cauuuuse I don't really live that close to Harlemmmm...
Love this great old song and this particular version. It was one of my beloved dad's favourites and he would sing it at family get-togethers. Brings back great memories.
These guy are great. Love their version of Undecided too.
I discovered this song from a fallout fan film revelations. Best discovery I ever found on CZcams.
The big guy wrote the song. He sang with the group for over 50 years.
Lee gaines
thank you !
Billy Strayhorn wrote this song. Gaines only wrote the lyrics.
@@brendanreicherter1493 True.
This is so great! The guys' wonderful smiles and voices: a complete knockout. It's heaven!
Good Lord!! Now that was some great sangin'!!!
This was musicianship of the highest order, and fun too.
Peter Campbell Entertainment of the highest order. Such joy and giving and a brave performance. And the dancers. It's almost beyond words.
Best version I've very heard!
Imagine the real impression on people at the time! Incredible,amazing, no words! BRAVO, an incredible MASTERPIECE in 35 millimeters by black singers! How terrific new age arriving! BRAVO! Emmanuel
Emmanuel Viala Yes, I love this! The guys' wonderful smiles and voices: a complete knockout. It's heaven! Nice comments of yours.
I love Harlem & I love how fast the A is. Stayed on 142nd last year. Hopefully 123rd this year.
Impeccable vocal blend! The Delta Rhythm Boys were absolute masters of the group harmony idiom.
They sure can sing!!!!
Wonderful song sung by a truly unique & talented vocal group.
Amazing sounds & so,so good!
This song gets me out of bed, slowly discarding my sorrow
I love watching this video. Fantastic tune, wonderful and super singers !
Such a splendid song for nice cuppa coffee in da mornin', no cigarette fo' sure.
I'm so proud of my ancestors!
"I've never been north of Ninety-Sixth Street!"
"Well, you must take the A Train
Even farther than Harlem to northern Manhattan and maintain
Get off at 181st, and take the escalator
I hope you're writing this down, I'm gonna test ya later"
OMG I was trying to see if anyone was here from In The Heights, that's such a good reference. Never even knew it was from this
“I’m getting tested, times are tough on this bodega, two months ago somebody bought Ortega’s. Our neighbors started packing up and picking up and ever since the rent’s went up, it’s gotten mad expensive, but we live with just enough-“
Impossible to watch without smiling ..thx for posting..
Wonderful!! what kind of harmony and voices....:)
Those suits and that swagger. Too cool.
Who would dislike this?
People who missed the A train
They are real smooth
If someone would add the talent of the top100 artists since 1990 it would easily being outranked by this classic group itself.
How i feel like all the signers from this era sounded just amazing 😂 i havent rly heard a bad old school singer yet
This is some smooth shit
Man I've had this stuck in my head all day, but I don't want to listen to it too much and ruin it for myself either.
Made my day! Best wishes from Amsterdam.
Beautiful music, great counterpoint and harmonies.
salad bowls are popular in sugar hill up in harlem.
Fabulous ! I love this so much 😍
Wow Did They Have All The Pretty Gals 😍😍😍😍😍 lol
That's what they should show on the history channels!
Thanks so much for the splendid upload!
talent at it's best unlike todays so called talents.
Once again, great harmony never-ever- goes out of style.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'm 61 years old and God bless y'all soul I remember this music listen to my grandmother and my grandfather that looked just like you and I'm 61 years old and you are never going to die as long as I'm alive
sooooo lovely
Nobody today sounds like this.
The background voices are doing what the horns would do just great what a group,
If you don't enjoy this music you probably have no soul
He lookslike such a good guy!!
The Pullman Porters Forever! We owe you everything!
This tune is so charming.
The chords in this bring years to my eyes. What happened to harmonies like this?
was für eine tolle version,gefällt mir
Best version
Priceless treasure
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 take your baby to Harlem - you're bound to find a hall
Up on Sugar Hill - where everyone's having a solid ball
You'll board that "A" Train, and then you ride 'til you dig this number:
145 Street where all the cats meet - more than on a stroll.
Pops, they're really in there.
(scat)
That's the riff that the bands all play
It's groovy the hep-cats say; then you'll know that you're in Harlem
You got to get on that
"A" Train, and you will get uphill
If you're lookin' for rhythm, you'll find it on Sugar Hill.
Now that you know just how to get up there
Dig up a nickel and you got your fare
If you want to go to happy Harlem
You take the "A" Train that goes uptown
And ride, ride, ride
Wait until you get on Sugar Hill
You'll jump for joy 'til you get your fill
Have you got your nickel in your hand?
Then hurry, don't you miss that train- oh man!
You must take the "A" Train
To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem
Better hurry - get aboard that train!
This played before a movie at alamo drafthouse and ive been looking for it since
A unique group; nicely done.
Roger Plafkin-Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
It's 4:55 a.m. and I got to just to hear this song again
Love this so much. I'm glad I found this!
I love this song ❤
This was real music, it makes my heart feel joyful especially nowadays, I miss those beautiful days
wow beautiful the god ole days
Terrific sound and entertainment.....
Born and raised Harlem, NY W112str between St.Nick 🔥 💪 🎯 💪 🔥
Great music❤
How good was that !!!!...such great entertainment....
At 1:27 the woman on the left is clapping on beats 1 and 3, rather than the traditional 2 and 4. She glances to the woman next to her (who is clapping correctly) but still doesn't get it right. This is hysterical! (well, you might have to be a musician to get it.)
noticed that immediately!!
Well your gonna just have to deal with it.
Fuck, that Is horrible!
actual musician I thought they were just doing their own thing. Each girl is kind of different. Oops, old comment, oh well.
I like this Girls behind the Scene. 💃💃💃💃💃
Been stuck in my head for days now
Even farther than Harlem to northern Manhattan and maintain
Get off at 181st, and take the escalator
I hope you're writing this down, I'm gonna test ya later
A Pittsburgh born composer wrote the music for the song, Billy Strayhorn. Duke Ellington gave it the title when Billy was unsure about what to name the melody he had in his mind when he went to meet Mr. Ellington in New York when he was hired for the job as composer/ arranger. The Duke said "Look at the top of the page for the directions I gave you to get to my place: Take The A Train." The A Train, along with the rest of the Independent Subway System, opened for business on September 10, 1932. The IND is currently 88 years old is part of the New York City Transit Authority. In 1968, The NYCTA became part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
a frenzy of going suddenly to Lenox Ave is owning me!
THIS is America
love it
One of the smoothest songs of all time sung by some hep cats. REAL MUSIC 🚂🗽🎷❤️
Every time I'm sending back I'm having a drink I'll look at all the men and the talent that was overlooked and I'm 61 years old I'm quite sure they passed on to Glory but I want y'all to know I'm 61 years old and I'm here and I saw getting off the A train and I was born and raised in Chicago but I look at all my old videos and I love y'all and they stole your music because you was black and every time I pull a drink up I love your style yeah I was sexy and handsome and my grandfather God bless his soul you should dress just like y'all amen today train Deborah Williams Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Duke Ellington gave Billy Strayhorn directions to Harlem. Wrote a song about it.
0:25 떨스데이 이즈 뉴프라이데이
Anyone, please give me the lyrics of this magnificent version of Take the A train.
I am japanese and just fell in love with this lovely video and playing it all day through. But I can't hear what they are really saying... This version is not on Karaoke.
But I deadly want to sing this song with them. Please!
Thank you! I could find him.
What a lovely song!
@Fernan Schouffoer Thank you so much
Those women didn't eat all that B/ S like they have today, and didn't depend on fake hair and nails,just fit and feminine.
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 take your baby to Harlem
You're bound to find a hall
Up on Sugar Hill where everyone's having a solid ball
You'll board that "A" Train, and then you ride 'til you dig this number:
145 Street where all the cats meet more than on a stroll
Pops, they're really in there
(scat) That's the riff that the bands all play
It's groovy the hep-cats say; then you'll know that you're in Harlem
You got to get on that "A" Train, and you will get uphill yeah
If you're lookin' for rhythm, you'll find it on Sugar Hill
Now that you know just how to get up there
Dig up a nickel and you got your fare
If you want to go to happy Harlem
You take the "A" Train that goes uptown
And ride, ride, ride
Wait until you get on Sugar Hill
You'll jump for joy 'til you get your fill
Have you got your nickel in your hand?
Then hurry, don't you miss that train- oh man!
You must take the "A" Train
To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem
Better hurry get aboard that train!
Going to NYC Wednesday 😅😅. Wish I had a time machine to see it then.
love Duke but these gentlemen did well!
Getz me right in the mood!
I really love this stuff
this my jam
Tnf
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