Marvin Gaye’s famously soulful rendition of the national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game was so moving that it’s popularity far eclipsed the events of the game itself.

In the late 1930’s, jazz great Duke Ellington invited aspiring songwriter Billy Strayhorn to “TAKE A TRAIN” to visit him in Harlem — the phrase became the title of one of the best known jazz pieces ever.

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