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Vernon Duke
12+ albums
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Vernon Duke (October 10, 1903 - January 16, 1969) was a Russian-American composer/songwriter. Vernon Duke was born Vladimir Dukelsky in Parafianovo, Belarus, then Russia. Duke was a child prodigy, entering Kiev Conservatory in his pre-teens. He arrived in the United States in 1921. His first full Broadway score was for a 1932 revue called "Walk a Little Faster." His first full musical comedy was "Cabin in the Sky" in 1940. He is best known for "I Can't Get Started" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, "April In Paris" with lyrics by E. Y. ("Yip") Harburg (1932), and "What Is There To Say" for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 also with Harburg. He wrote the words and music for "Autumn in New York" (1934). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Taking a Chance on Love
2,1272Autumn in New York
5973April in Paris
3574I Can't Get Started - Remastered/1996
3025Walk a Little Faster: April in Paris
1696Ziegfeld Follies of 1934: I Can't Get Started
1467Duke: Thumbs Up: Autumn in New York
1438Ziegfeld Follies of 1936: I Can't Get Started
1299I Can't Get Started (With You)
12710Violin Concerto: IIIc. Var. 2, Poco lamentoso
95albums
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Dawn Upshaw Sings Vernon Duke
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The Complete Mercury/Clef Recordings
Medieval Music (Joyful Song and Dances)
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Virgins, Vixens & Viragos
Misia (2015 Studio Cast Recording)
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Swing
Duke: Piano Concerto / Cello Concerto / Homage To Boston
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Beyond Vernon Duke: Piano Works by Vladimir Dukelsky
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Seasons… Dreams…
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Sweet Bye and Bye (World Premiere Recording)
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Roots: My Life, My Song
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Sunday Jazz - Verve 50