take the "A" Train Nikki ver You must take the "A" Train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the "A" Train You'll find you've missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on board, it's coming Listen to those rails a-thrumming All Aboard! Get on that "A" Train! Soon you will be on sugar hill in Harlem! You must, you must take that "A" Train To go to sugar hill way up in Harlem If you miss the "A" Train You'll find you've missed the quickest way to get to Harlem Ohhh hurry, well get on board, it's comin'! Can't you hear those rails a-thrumming? All aboard that "A" Train! Soon you'll be on sugar hill in Harlem When I'm in New York City I go see theatre I love N-Y T-shirts say they love me too Haha, a-maybe I'll hit the shops on ol' 5th the Avenue I go sight-seeing, I go see Miss Liberty Wicked, Rent, to Legaly Blonde, Hairspray these are my favorite place New York, start spreadin' the news, this is where I'm meant to be Look around there's so much to see in New York City Maybe I'll even take the "A" Train to go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem Hurry, get on board, get on board it's comin Can't you hear those rails a-thruming? All aboard that "A" Train Soon you'll be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
Days can be sunny, With never a sigh ; Don't need what money can buy. Birds in the tree sing Their dayful of song, Why shouldn't we sing along? I'm chipper all the day, Happy with my lot. How do I get that way? Look at what I've got I got rhythm I got music I got my man Who could ask for anything more? I got daisies In green pastures, I got my man Who could ask for anything more? Ol'Man Trouble, I don't mind him. You won't find him 'Round my door. I got starlight, I got sweet dreams, I got my man, Who could ask for anything more? Who could ask for anything more?
You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the "A" train You'll find you've missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on board, it's coming Listen to those rails a-thrumming All aboard, get on that "A" train Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem You must, you must take that "A" train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the "A" Train You'll find you've missed the quickest way to get to Harlem Oh, hurry, well, get on board, it's coming Can't you hear those rails a-thrumming? All aboard that "A" train Soon you'll be on Sugar Hill in Harlem When I'm in New York City, I go see theater I love N-Y T-shirts, say they love me too, ha, ha And maybe I'll hit the shops on old 5th Avenue I go sight-seeing, I go see Miss Liberty Wicked, Rent to Legally Blonde Hairspray, these are my favorite plays New York, start spreading the news This is where I'm meant to be Around there's so much to see In New York City May we a'leave it to the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem? Yeah *scat solo* Hurry, get on board, get on board, it's coming Can't you hear those rails a-thrumming? All aboard that "A" Train Soon you'll be on Sugar Hill in Harlem, yeah
Not gonna lie: Between her kinda ditzy valley girl persona at the start and the shots of the audience being full of well-to-do suburbanites who seemed like they have no personality, I was ready to click away. Then she started singing and I decided to stick around. Then she took a soli with the guitar and piano and I decided to write this comment while I snack on humble pie. Hot damn, she can sing!
I love this girl. The first time I saw her was on youtube singing Santa Claus is coming to town. I never knew a simple Christmas song could sound so beautiful. That was several years ago. I bought her album 'Ella of Thee I Sing'. I cherish this album. Nikki is one of the most mesmerizing singers to hear and watch today. Very rarely do I find a voice that I can listen to endlessly and Nikki's is one of those voices. She can sing anything. She is amazing. Whether you love jazz or not, listen and watch this young lady perform. Someday, someone is going to record an album called 'Nikki of Thee I Sing'.
Oramai è pieno di queste ragazzette pseudo jazz senza un filo di voce o interpretazione... Aveva proprio ragione Miles Davis quando diceva che i bianchi si volevano appropriare di qualcosa di nero come il jazz solo per riproporlo con meno talento. Classico esempio di jazz farlocco in versione patinata per chi non capisce niente di jazz ma vuole far vedere che ascolta jazz...
