- Music written by
- Billy Strayhorn
- Lyrics written by
- Lee Gaines
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-070.177.920-5 ASCAP, GEMA, ISWC
T-071.191.606-1 ASCAP, ISWC
- Comments
- The song is about the "A" train, a New York City subway line accessing Harlem, where Ellington lived. Written by Strayhorn who lived in Pittsburgh at the time, it became a signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra from 1941 on. There is some uncertainty about who wrote the lyrics. Some sources credit Joya Sherrill. The copyright credit is listed as The Delta Rhythm Boys, of which Lee Gaines was a founding member and the most prolific lyricist.
- Published by
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TEMPO MUSIC INC
ASCAP, GEMA
BILLY STRAYHORN SONGS INC ASCAP
RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSIC ASCAP
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Reported errors
| # | Reported by | Reported on | Status | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43859 | Quentin | 2012-07-16 17:44:04 UTC | processed | 2012-07-18 01:08:11 UTC by wally creek |
| #204992 | JeffC | 2022-04-11 13:38:14 UTC | processed | 2024-02-27 04:08:31 UTC by JeffC |