It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night / Take the ‘A’ Train (live, 1987)

Name: It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night / Take the ‘A’ Train
Duration: 8 min 3 s

~ Recording by Prince

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recording of:	1. It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night (in 1987: live) 2. Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (in 1987: cover, live)

lyricist:	Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:	Dr. Fink Eric Leeds (saxophonist) Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)

referred to in medleys:	Purple Medley (order: 26)

composer:	Billy Strayhorn

referred to in medleys:	Medley: From A to Z (Take the “A” Train / Make the Road by Walking) Duke Ellington Fantasy (order: 5)
later translated versions:	Dra med Krøderbanen
later versions:	Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) Take the “A” Train (arrangement for 48 violas)
part of:	The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I) (part of collection)
is the basis for:	Take the “A” Train (Delta Rhythm Boys version)
arrangements:	Take the “A” Train (for guitar, Dyens) Take the “A” Train (Julius Hemphill/World Saxophone Quartet arrangement) Take the “A” Train (arr. DeRosa)