New York City in Music
Duke Ellington – Take the “A” Train
Relive the 1930s when New York City's A express train to Harlem was shiny and new. Even today you can take the same speedy...
Big Apple in Fiction
“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. A controversial novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent...
New York City in Music
U2 – Angel of Harlem
"Angel of Harlem" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the tenth track on their 1988 studio album Rattle and Hum and was released...
New York City in Movies
42nd Street (1933)
42nd Street is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film, directed by Lloyd Bacon. The choreography was staged by Busby Berkeley. The songs were written by Harry Warren (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). The...