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Vernon Duke: April in Paris

Vernon Duke: April in Paris

by | Jun 28, 2017 | Song of the Day

“April in Paris” was recorded by all the big mid-century pop singers; secondhandsongs.com lists more than 60 versions.  But my favorite recording omits the lyric. Here is the Count Basie Orchestra, swinging hard in a 1955 arrangement by Wild Bill Davis. I don’t...