Vernon Duke (10 October [O.S. 27 September] 1903 – 16 January 1969) was an American composer/songwriter who also wrote under his birth name, Vladimir Dukelsky. He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love," with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche (1940), "I Can't Get Started," with lyrics by Ira Gershwin (1936), "April in Paris," with lyrics by E. Y. ("Yip") Harburg (1932), and "What Is There To Say," for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, also with Harburg. He wrote the words and music for ... Read more
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Taking a Chance on Love | Chance in a Million | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
April in Paris | Mistral's Daughter | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Autumn in New York | The Adventures of the Flying Pickle | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Taking a Chance on Love | Distant Voices, Still Lives | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
April in Paris | "Masquerade" Pilot | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Autumn in New York | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Autumn in New York | 'Round Midnight | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
I Can't Get Started | Aunt Julia and the Screenwriter | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Taking a Chance on Love | Nightmare Cafe | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Taking a Chance on Love | Le héros de la famille | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Autumn In New York | The Cruise | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Taking a Chance on Love | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
I Can't Get Started | Aunt Julia and the Screenwriter | Performer | Buy on Amazon |