La orquesta de Paul Whiteman grabó en 1934 este Christmas Night in Harlem, contando con las voces del trombonista y cantante Jack Teagarden y el compositor, letrista y cantante Johnny Mercer, dos celebridades en sus comienzos. Mercer conseguiría con su canciones cuatro Oscar, estando nominado a 19, por poner solo un ejemplo. ¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Disfrútalo Christmas Night in Harlem (Spoken) (Jack) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory Halle... (Johnny) What's all that noise? (Jack) Hallelujah! (Johnny) Don't give up with that now (Jack) Glory Halle... (Johnny) Who's that over in the corner? (Jack) Hallelujah! (Johnny) I believe that's Mr. Teagarden Hey what you doin' up there, Man? Last time I saw you you were sayin' fare thee well to Harlem (Jack) I done bin wise g'wine an' I ain't g'wine there n'more (Johnny) You sho' come back the right time it's Christmas up here (Jack) What d'ya mean up here, it's Christmas ev'rywhere (Johnny) ...