Diga Diga Doo
by
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington says:
Oh, Zulu man is feeling blue
Hear his heart beat a little tattoo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo Doo
Diga Diga Doo, Diga Doo
This song is from "Blackbirds of 1928", a revue by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields. The song "Diga Diga Doo" was the duo's first hit! To the right is a picture of Adelaide Hall, one of the stars of the show. ...
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