[1] A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington.
Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington.
Kenny then fashioned lyrics from Ellington's remark and presented him with them a few days later at the Cotton Club.
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