It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1991, Length: 7:10

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Buster Cooper (26 Jul 1966) trombone
2. Chuck Connors (26 Jul 1966) trombone
3. Cootie Williams (26 Jul 1966) trumpet
4. Duke Ellington (26 Jul 1966) piano
5. Harry Carney (26 Jul 1966) baritone saxophone
6. Herbie Jones (26 Jul 1966) trumpet
7. Jimmy Hamilton (26 Jul 1966) tenor saxophone
8. John Lamb (26 Jul 1966) double bass
9. Johnny Hodges (26 Jul 1966) alto saxophone
10. Lawrence Brown (26 Jul 1966) trombone
11. Mercer Ellington (26 Jul 1966) trumpet
12. Paul Gonsalves (26 Jul 1966) tenor saxophone
13. Russell Procope (26 Jul 1966) alto saxophone
14. Sam Woodyard (26 Jul 1966) drums (drum set)
15. William “Cat” Anderson (26 Jul 1966) trumpet

Vocals

1. Ella Fitzgerald (26 Jul 1966)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Festival Mondial du Jazz Antibes, Juans-les-Pins (26 Jul 1966)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (26 Jul 1966) live
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington (Aug 1931)

   Lyricist

   1. Irving Mills (1931)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Compact Jazz: Duke Ellington and Friends 1991 Various Artists, Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington & His Orchestra