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

First released: 24 Mar 1932, Length: 3:11

Creators (14)

Instruments

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

Vocals

  1. Ivie Anderson lead vocals

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 (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. In the Mood, Vol. 2 1988 Various Artists
  2. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1931-1932 1991 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  3. The Original Edward Duke Ellington, Volume 2 1993 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  4. Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955 1993 Various Artists
  5. 16 Most Requested Songs 31 May 1994 Duke Ellington
  6. 16 Most Requested Songs 31 May 1994 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  7. Jazz Moods 1995 Various Artists
  8. Best of the Big Bands: Duke Ellington and His Great Vocalists 1995 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  9. Duke Ellington and His Great Vocalists 1995 Duke Ellington
  10. American Legends: Duke Ellington 1996 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  11. A Portrait of Duke Ellington 1997 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  12. The Music of Prohibition 1997 Various Artists
  13. 100ᵉ Anniversaire 10 Aug 1999 Duke Ellington
  14. 100ᵉ Anniversaire 10 Aug 1999 Duke Ellington
  15. Soundtrack for a Century - Jazz: The Definitive Performances 12 Oct 1999 Various Artists
  16. The Duke 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  17. Jazzuela: Le jazz dans Marelle de Julio Cortázar 1999 Various Artists
  18. Jazz Masters 1999 Various Artists
  19. The Duke - The Essential Collection (1927-1962) Feb 2000 Duke Ellington
  20. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 07 Nov 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  21. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music 14 Nov 2000 Various Artists
  22. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 2: 1930-1933 2000 Duke Ellington
  23. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  24. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 2000 Duke Ellington
  25. The Great Duke Ellington 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  26. Masterpieces 1926-1949 16 Jul 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  27. Jazzuela: Julio Cortázar y el Jazz 2001 Various Artists
  28. The History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV Series 2001 Various Artists
  29. Jazzuela: Julio Cortázar y el Jazz 2001 Various Artists
  30. Songs for Lovers of Swing 2002 Various Artists
  31. Late Night Jazz 2003 Various Artists
  32. Dixieland & Swing Jukebox Hits 2003 Various Artists
  33. The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 39: Vocalists 29 Aug 2005 Ivie Anderson, Ella Fitzgerald, The Andrews Sisters, Lena Horne
  34. The Ultimate Jazz Archive 29 Aug 2005 Various Artists
  35. The Best of Swing 2006 Various Artists
  36. Jazz in the Charts 012 (1932) 2006 Various Artists
  37. The Essential 17 Aug 2009 Duke Ellington
  38. Song Hits of the Early 1930’s 24 Mar 2010 Various Artists
  39. 100 Hits: Swing 11 Nov 2013 Various Artists

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. The Great Depression: American Music in the '30s 1993 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Corrina, Corrina 02 Aug 1994 Various Artists

Single

  1. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) / Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland) 24 Mar 1932 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  2. I Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) / Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland) 1932 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Rolling Stone: Rare Trax, Volume 12: Let's Swing Oct 1999 Various Artists
  2. Hot Summer, Cool Jazz 2004 Various Artists

Bootleg

Other - Soundtrack

  1. Mafia II 24 Aug 2010 Various Artists

Pseudo-Release

Other - Soundtrack

  1. Mafia II 24 Aug 2010 Various Artists
  2. Mafia II 24 Aug 2010 Various Artists