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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1039-Duke Ellington-Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.
1961-Has never been released as a single in the UK.
Best Bit-At 3.12.’For there’s Basie,Miller,Satchmo’ and the king of all,Sir Duke.’
Edward Kennedy Ellington (1899-1974) was a gifted pianist, who over more than six decades led his Jazz Orchestra, and wrote well over 1000 songs.As a child his parents sent him for piano lessons, as well as teaching him etiquette, and dressing him in a dapper manner,this led to his nickname ‘Sir Duke.’His funeral was attended by over 12,000 people,among the many tributes was one from Ella Fitzgerald who said,’It’s a very sad day,a genius has passed.’
‘Don’t Get Around Mush Anymore’ was originally going to be called ‘Never No Lament,’ and was first recorded by Ellington in 1940.Two years later the lyricist Bob Russell wrote lyrics to the song,and in 1943, The Ink Spots had a major R&B Billboard hit, alongside the Duke Ellington original, and a version by Glen Gray.
In 1961 Ellington, and Louis Armstrong (see also best songs 767-286-231 and 100) shared a recording studio for the one and only time in their careers,they recorded 17 songs together, of which this song was one.
‘Missed the Saturday dance,heard they crowded the floor,couldn’t bear it without you,don’t get around much anymore.’