A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
"A Slip Of the Lip " is 1942 song by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra. The single (Victor 20-1528), sung by Ray Nance and featuring a cornet solo by Nance as well as an alto solo by Johnny Hodges, hit number one on the Harlem Hit Parade for one week.[1] Duke Ellington and his Orchestra made a very similar recording of this song in November 1943 for World Transcriptions.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 185.
Preceded by "Don't Cry Baby" by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra |
Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single September 25, 1943 |
Succeeded by "Sentimental Lady" by Duke Ellington and Famous Orchestra |
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