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Fun Music Information -> Duke Ellington
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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 MingusQuotes:
Playing 'Bop' is like Scrabble with all the vowels missing. - Duke Ellington Submitted by: LucidLupin
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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 | |
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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.
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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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