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It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

Song

Creators (2)

Composer

  1. Duke Ellington US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader

Lyricist

  1. Irving Mills

Publisher

  1. Duke Ellington Music
  2. EMI Mills Music Inc.

Related Works (6)

Part Of

  1. The Real Book part of collection

Later Versions

  1. Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap
  2. It Don't Mean a Thing If Your State's Not a Swing parody

Referred To In Medleys

  1. Duke Elington Medley: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 〜Satin Doll〜Mood Indigo〜Take the “A” Train〜ending〜It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

Is The Basis For

  1. Swingy Thing
  2. Ellington Mix: It Don’t Mix

Recordings (418)

  1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 3:11 by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (24 Mar 1932)
  2. It Don't Mean a Thing ?:?? by The Boswell Sisters (1932)
  3. It Don’t Mean a Thing 3:05 instrumental by Stéphane Grappelli and His Hot Four (1935) 1935-10-21
  4. It Don't Mean a Thing 3:19 by The Boswell Sisters (1936)
  5. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) ?:?? by The Boswell Sisters (1941)
  6. It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing ?:?? by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (Jul 1945) mx. VP 1316
  7. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) ?:?? instrumental by Erroll Garner (1952)
  8. It Don't Mean a Thing 2:20 by Shelly Manne Septet (1952)
  9. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) ?:?? cover by Bob Cooper (1955)
  10. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 5:58 live, instrumental by Stan Getz (1955) live, 1954-11-08
  11. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 4:41 instrumental, cover by Thelonious Monk (Feb 1956)
  12. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 4:15 cover by Ella Fitzgerald (1957)
  13. Don't Mean a Thing 4:02 cover by C-jam All Stars (13 Nov 1958)
  14. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 2:49 cover by Chris Connor (1959) stereo
  15. It Don't Mean a Thing 3:37 instrumental by Teddy Wilson Trio (1959)
  16. It Don't Mean a Thing 2:19 instrumental by Bobby Hackett (1959)
  17. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 2:49 cover by Chris Connor (1959) mono
  18. It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't Got That Swing) 5:38 live, instrumental by The Modern Jazz Quartet (1960)
  19. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 5:48 cover by The Modern Jazz Quartet (1961) stereo
  20. It Don't Mean a Thing ?:?? instrumental by Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazzband (1962)
  21. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 2:32 cover by Nina Simone (1962)
  22. It Don't Mean a Thing 6:36 instrumental by Dizzy Gillespie (1965)
  23. It Don't Mean a Thing 5:12 cover by Gary Bartz NTU Troop (1970)
  24. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 6:26 cover by Humphrey Lyttelton (1971)
  25. Ellington Medley: Don't Get Around Much Anymore / In a Sentimental Mood / Mood Indigo / I'm Beginning to See the Light / Prelude to a Kiss / It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Going That Swing) / Solitude / I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart / Don't Get Around Much Anymore 6:40 medley, live, instrumental by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1972)
  26. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 2:59 by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1972)
  27. It Don’t Mean a Thing 3:22 cover by Alice Babs (1973)
  28. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) ?:?? by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1973)
  29. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 3:10 by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1974)
  30. It Don’t Mean a Thing 7:31 live, cover by Ella Fitzgerald (1974)
  31. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 4:33 by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1974)
  32. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 5:41 instrumental by Gene Ammons (1975)
  33. It Don't Mean a Thing 2:02 live by Piera Martell (1976)
  34. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 4:55 by [theatre] (1976)
  35. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 3:13 by Lionel Hampton (1976)
  36. It Don't Mean a Thing 1:43 by Carol Sloane (1977)
  37. It Don’t Mean a Thing ?:?? cover by Tony Bennett (1977)
  38. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 2:46 by Ernestine Anderson (1977)
  39. It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing (instrumental) 4:58 instrumental by Scott Hamilton (1977)
  40. It Don't Mean a Thing 2:45 by The Mills Brothers (1977)
  41. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 11:36 live, instrumental by Benny Carter (1978)
  42. It Don't Mean a Thing 6:50 instrumental by Ronnie Mathews (1979)
  43. It Don't Mean a Thing 4:25 cover by Jazz Band Ball Orchestra (1979)
  44. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 3:45 instrumental, cover by Charlie Byrd (1979)
  45. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) ?:?? by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1980)
  46. It Don’t Mean a Thing 2:29 by Sarah Vaughan (1980)
  47. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 4:47 cover by Teresa Brewer (1981)
  48. It Don’t Mean a Thing ?:?? cover by Salena Jones (1982)
  49. Aspects of Duke Medley: Mood Indigo / Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me / It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 7:22 medley, live by Ella Fitzgerald (1983)
  50. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 3:42 cover by Diane Schuur (1985)
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