It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Al Sears (10 May 1947) tenor saxophone
2. Claude Jones (10 May 1947) trombone
3. Duke Ellington (10 May 1947) piano
4. Francis Williams (10 May 1947) trumpet
5. Fred Guy (10 May 1947) guitar
6. Harold "Shorty" Baker (10 May 1947) trumpet
7. Harry Carney (10 May 1947) reeds
8. Jimmy Hamilton (10 May 1947) reeds
9. Johnny Hodges (10 May 1947) alto saxophone
10. Lawrence Brown (10 May 1947) trombone
11. Oscar Pettiford (10 May 1947) double bass
12. Russell Procope (10 May 1947) reeds
13. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (10 May 1947) trumpet
14. Sonny Greer (10 May 1947) drums (drum set)
15. Taft Jordan (10 May 1947) trumpet
16. Wilbur de Paris (10 May 1947) trombone
17. William “Cat” Anderson (10 May 1947) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (10 May 1947)
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington (Aug 1931)

   Lyricist

   1. Irving Mills (1931)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1946-1947 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra