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

First released: 1974, Length: 3:10

Creators (15)

Orchestra

1. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (02 Feb 1932)

Instruments

1. Arthur Whetsel (02 Feb 1932) trumpet
2. Barney Bigard (02 Feb 1932) reeds
3. Cootie Williams (02 Feb 1932) trumpet
4. Duke Ellington (02 Feb 1932) piano
5. Fred Guy (02 Feb 1932) banjo
6. Freddy Jenkins (02 Feb 1932) trumpet
7. Harry Carney (02 Feb 1932) reeds
8. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (02 Feb 1932) trombone
9. Johnny Hodges (02 Feb 1932) alto saxophone
10. Juan Tizol (02 Feb 1932) valve trombone
11. Sonny Greer (02 Feb 1932) drums (drum set)
12. Wellman Braud (02 Feb 1932) double bass

Vocals

1. Ivie Anderson (02 Feb 1932)

Locations

Recorded At

1. American Record Corporation Studios (02 Feb 1932)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (02 Feb 1932)
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington (Aug 1931)

   Lyricist

   1. Irving Mills (1931)

Releases containing this recording (3)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Memorial 1974 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. The Duke: The Columbia Years (1927-1962) 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
3. The Complete 1932–1940 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra 2010 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra