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Fun Music Information -> Duke Ellington

This is the most recent information about Duke Ellington that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Duke Ellington, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

 
 

Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus

Quotes:

Playing 'Bop' is like Scrabble with all the vowels missing.
- Duke Ellington
Submitted by: LucidLupin
 

Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Edward Kennedy Ellington. Submitted by: jukebox

Music Performer Nicknames:

Known informally as: Sir Duke. Submitted by: Jazz

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"How Do I Get There?," Deana Carter"Take The A-Train," Duke Ellington
"Primadonna," Marina and the Diamonds"Sophisticated Lady," Duke Ellington
"Don't You Care," The Buckinghams"Don't You Know I Care," Duke Ellington
"Do You Know The Way To San Jose?," Dionne Warwick"Take The "A" Train," Duke Ellington
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Change a Letter:

"I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Clues" originally "I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues"
Frank

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Satin Doll""Yiddish Nostalgia: Skittish Doll"Giorgio Coniglio
"Satin Doll""Latin Cat's Strut"Giorgio Coniglio's Grandson
"Flamingo""Flaming Obama"Barry J. Mitchel

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
She's A Lady
   Tom Jones
Sophisticated Lady
   Duke Ellington
She's A Sophisticated Lady
Peter
Dude Looks Like A Lady
   Aerosmith
Sophisticated Lady
   Duke Ellington
Dude Looks Like A Sophisticated Lady
Raphael
Lady Marmalade
   LaBelle
Sophisticated Lady
   Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Lady Marmalade
William
Sophisticated Lady
   Duke Ellington
The Lady Is A Tramp
   Frank Sinatra
The Sophisticated Lady Is A Tramp
Raphael

Misheard Lyrics:

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
Vader asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore
Original Lyrics:
Thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Saturday Dance
Original Lyrics:
Missed the Saturday dance.

Song Title Space Change:

"I Go Tit Bad And That Ain't Good" originally "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good"
Maybe someone needs a new bra?
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Don't Get A Round Much Anymore" originally "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
Must have gone on a diet.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket

Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:

"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"
The Lyrics:
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Why:
It should be "it DOESN'T mean a thing if it DOESN'T HAVE that swing."
Submitted by: Steve
 

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