It_dont_mean_a_thing_if_it_aint_got_that_swing 【100% Deluxe】
The original recording featured the distinctive vocals of , marking her first appearance with the Ellington Orchestra. Notable instrumental solos were performed by trombonist Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges . Key musical elements that made it a hit include:
Inducted into the in 2008, the song remains one of the most recorded works in jazz history. Beyond Ellington's own numerous re-recordings, legendary versions exist by: it_dont_mean_a_thing_if_it_aint_got_that_swing
Ellington wrote the melody during intermissions at the in Chicago. The title was inspired by the personal credo of his former trumpeter, Bubber Miley , who was dying of tuberculosis at the time. Ellington described the phrase as the "expression of a sentiment which prevailed among jazz musicians" of that period. While Ellington composed the music, the lyrics were contributed by his manager and publisher, Irving Mills . Musical Significance The original recording featured the distinctive vocals of
: Ellington defined swing as "that part of rhythm that causes a bouncing, buoyant, terpsichorean urge". While Ellington composed the music, the lyrics were
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