It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Released on It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (1932)
Covered by
(407 artists)
- Aliases
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Quintet
Duke Ellington's Famous Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Small Bands
Duke Ellington's Orchestra
The Harlem Footwarmers
The Harlem Hot Chocolates
The Jungle Band
Ten Black Berries
The Washingtonians
The Whoopee Makers
- Real name
- Edward Kennedy Ellington
- Born
- April 29, 1899
- Died
- May 24, 1974
- Country
- United States
- IPI
- 00009211814
00043281895 - Comments
- Legendary jazz composer, arranger and bandleader, Duke Ellington wrote a series of songs that became standards, including "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Cotton Tail," "Mood Indigo," "Sophisticated Lady," "Solitude," and "In a Sentimental Mood."
- Member of
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Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
- Family
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Mercer Ellington Son
- Related
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Rudy Jackson Member of The Washingtonians (1927)
Cat Anderson Member of Ellington's band (1944-1947; 1950-1959; 1961-1971)
Juan Tizol Member of Ellington's band 1929 to 1944 and 1951 to 1953.
Sam Woodyard Drummer in Ellington's band 1955 to 1966.
