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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington
Vocals
Belford Hendricks
Belford Hendricks
Conductor
Charles Davis
Charles Davis
Baritone Saxophone
Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson
Flute
Joe Zawinul
Joe Zawinul
Piano
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell
Guitar
Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton
Double Bass
Panama Francis
Panama Francis
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Composer
Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart
Songwriter
Belford Hendricks
Belford Hendricks
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clyde Otis
Clyde Otis
Producer

Lyrics

We'll take Manhattan
The Bronx and Staten Island, too
It's lovely going through
The zoo
Well, it's very fancy
On old Delancey Street, you know
The subway charms us so
When balmy breezes blow to and fro
And tell me what street
Compares with Mott Street
In July
Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by
The great big city's a wondrous toy
Just made for a girl and boy
We'll turn Manhattan
Into an isle of joy
We'll go to Yonkers
Where true love conquers
In the wilds
And starve together, dear, in Childs, mm
We'll go to Coney
And eat baloney
On a roll, in Central Park we'll stroll
Where our first kiss we stole, soul to soul
And for some high fair, we'll go to "My Fair Lady", say
We'll hope it closes someday
The city's clamor can never spoil
The dreams of a boy and girl
We'll turn Manhattan
Into an isle of joy
The city's bustle cannot, no, it cannot destroy
The dreams of a girl and boy
We'll turn Manhattan
Into an isle of joy
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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