(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China
Ella Fitzgerald
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Well, there's no verse to this song 'Cause I don't want to wait a moment too long To say that I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China All myself alone To get you to keep you in my arms evermore Leave all your lovers weeping on the far-away shore Well out on the briny with a moon big and shiny Melting your heart of stone Well, I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China All to myself alone Well, I'd love to get you on a slow boat to China All to myself alone On a real slow boat On a slow slow boat to China On An Evening In Roma (Sott'er Celo De Roma) Como e` bella ce` la luna brille e` strette Strette como e` tutta bella a passeggiare Sotto il cielo di Roma Down each avenue or via, street or strata You can see 'em disappearing two by two On an evening in Roma Do they take 'em for espresso? Yeah, I guess so On each lover's arm a girl I wish I knew On an evening in Roma Though there's grinning and mandolining in sunny Italy The beginning has just begun when the sun goes down So, please, meet me in the plaza near your casa I am only one and that's one too few On an evening in Roma Don't know what the country's coming to But in Rome do as the Romans do Will you on an evening in Roma? Como e` bella ce` la luna brille e` strette Strette como e` tutta bella a passeggiare Sotto il cielo di Roma Don't know what the country's coming to But in Rome do as the Romans do Will you on an evening in Roma? Sott'er celo de Roma On an evening in Roma
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Written by: BOBBY WHITLOCK, JOHN PRINE, LINDA WHITLOCK
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China" is a popular song by Frank Loesser, published on January 12, 1948.
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Ella Fitzgerald’s VersionAlthough the song was made famous by many other artists, Ella Fitzgerald is one of the renowned singers who performed the song. Her version was released as part of her 1989 live album ‘All That Jazz’.
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Song CompositionThe song was written with the idea of longing for someone so much that you would want a slow journey to a far-off place so you could be alone with them. The phrase "Slow Boat to China" is now taken as a standard figure of speech for something taking a long time.
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Consistent RecordingsSince its release, it has been recorded by various artists. Notably, Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee each recorded versions in 1948, and Ella Fitzgerald performed it on ‘Ella Fitzgerald Live at Mister Kelly’s’ in 1958.
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Music ChartsThough Ella Fitzgerald's version did not chart, the song itself has entered the Billboard magazine charts many times by various artists, showing the popularity and endurance of the song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has made its way into popular culture - it's featured in numerous films, TV shows and commercials which solidifies its place as one of the classic songs of the 20th century.
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Song's PlaytimeElla Fitzgerald's version of "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China" has a duration of approximately four minutes.
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Notable CollaborationsElla Fitzgerald, often sang "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China," as a duet with musicians such as Louis Armstrong.
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GenreElla Fitzgerald's version of the song falls under the genre of jazz, and she's known for her improvisational skills and scat singing, which she used to great effect in her performances of the song.
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Live PerformancesElla Fitzgerald’s live performances of the song have been acclaimed for her vocal skill and the song’s high degree of difficulty due to its length and complex musical arrangements.
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