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 I have just returned from spending two weeks in New York, the greatest city in the world. My fourth time to the state, but my first time to the City. And what a city! I adored lobby, bar, and diner, every cab and horse-drawn carriage, every pushy vendor, every piss-soaked subway car, every sight, sound, and smell, some clearly less salubrious than others. My apologies to Tony Bennett, but I've left my heart in Manhattan. And now to indulge in a bit of musical nostalgia... Below are a few of my favourite songs about New York City. Enjoy.
Manhattan | Ella Fitzgerald
New York State of Mind | Billy Joel
Autumn in New York | Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Empire State of Mind | Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Take the 'A' Train | Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
Chelsea Morning | Joni Mitchell
The 59th Street Bridge Song | Simon & Garfunkel
New York, New York | Frank Sinatra
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