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In 1929 a song that was written in 1928 became a big hit for DUKE ELLINGTON, and he would record this tune some 45 time over the course of his career. It was titled THE MOOCHE :
The title, sometimes spelled "mooch," refers to "someone who constantly borrows but does not pay back."In 1933, Ellington explained that the title referred to "a certain lazy gait peculiar to some of the folk of Harlem."
The title, sometimes spelled "mooch," refers to "someone who constantly borrows but does not pay back."In 1933, Ellington explained that the title referred to "a certain lazy gait peculiar to some of the folk of Harlem."
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