It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Title.....It Don't Mean a Thing
Cover by.....Dr. John
Credits.....Duke Ellington; Irving Mills
Format.....CD Album
Title.....Duke Elegant: Performing the Music of Duke Ellington
Label.....Parlophone 7243 5 23220 2 2
Released.....2000
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Elegant
http://www.discogs.com/Dr-John-Duke-Elegant/release/2218592
http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dr__john/duke_elegant__performing_the_mus…
Remark;
Tribute album to Duke Ellington put out in honor of the 100th anniversary of the legendary bandleader.
Other covered songs on the album;
1. "On The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks" (1947; John Latouche, Duke Ellington)
2 "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (1959; Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee)
4 "Perdido" (1942; Ervin M. Drake, Hans Longsfolder, Juan Tizol)
5 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1942; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington)
6 "Solitude" (1934; Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLango, Irving Mills)
7 "Satin Doll" (1953; Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington) - 4:46
8 "Mood Indigo" (1931; Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Barnard Bigard) - 6:55
9 "Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me" (1943; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 5:31
10 "Thing's Ain't What They Used To Be" (1942; Mercer Ellington) - 6:25
11 "Caravan" (1937; Juan Tizol, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington) - 6:24
12 "Flaming Sword" (1940; Duke Ellington) - 5:45
