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

~ Release by Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-05)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-05)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-05)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-05)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-05)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-05) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-05)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-05) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-05)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-05), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-09-05), Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-05), Money Johnson (on 1973-09-05), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1973-09-05), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05) and Ernie Royal (on 1973-09-05)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-05)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-05) and Bunny Briggs (on 1973-09-05)
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1973-09-05)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:06
2I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-05)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-05)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-05)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-05)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-05)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-05) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-05)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-05) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-05)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-05), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-05) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-05)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-05)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-05)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues (on 1973-09-05)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
3:19
3Satin Doll
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-04)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-04)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-04)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-04)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-04)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-04) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-04)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-04) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-04)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-04), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-04) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-04)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-04)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-04)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (on 1973-09-04)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:27
4Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-06)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-06)
bass [electric bass]:
Herb Bushler (on 1973-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Pretty Purdie (on 1973-09-06)
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) (on 1973-09-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1973-09-06)
trombone:
Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-06)
trumpet:
Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-06)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-06)
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1973-09-06)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:49
5Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-04)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-04)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-04)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-04)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-04)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-04) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-04)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-04) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-04)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-04), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-04) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-04)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-04)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-04)
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1973-09-04)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
2:54
6I’m Beginning to See the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-05)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-05)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-05)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-05)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-05)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-05) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-05)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-05) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-05)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-05), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-05) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-05)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-05)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-05)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1973-09-05)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
2:06
7I’ve Got to Be a Rugcutter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-05)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-05)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-05)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-05)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-05)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-05) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-05)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-05) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-05)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-05), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-09-05), Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-05), Money Johnson (on 1973-09-05), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1973-09-05), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-05) and Ernie Royal (on 1973-09-05)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-05)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-05) and Bunny Briggs (on 1973-09-05)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter (on 1973-09-05)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:38
8I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-04)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-04)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-04)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-04)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-04)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-04) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-04)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-04) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-04)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-04), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-04) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-04)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-04)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-04)
cover recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1973-09-04)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:36
9Tulip or Turnip
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-06)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass [electric bass]:
Herb Bushler (on 1973-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Pretty Purdie (on 1973-09-06)
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) (on 1973-09-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-06)
trombone:
Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-06)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-06) and Bunny Briggs (on 1973-09-06)
cover recording of:
Tulip or Turnip (on 1973-09-06)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
1:55
10It’s Kinda Lonesome Out Tonight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-04)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-04)
bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1973-09-04)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1973-09-04)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1973-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-09-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-04)
reeds:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-09-04) and Harry Carney (on 1973-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Norris Turney (on 1973-09-04)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-09-04) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-04)
trumpet:
Barrie Lee Hall (on 1973-09-04), Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1973-09-04) and Money Johnson (on 1973-09-04)
woodwind:
Harold Minerve (on 1973-09-04)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-04)
recording of:
It’s Kind of Lonesome Out Tonight (on 1973-09-04)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
2:19
11Poco Mucho
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-06)
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1973-09-06)
bass [electric bass]:
Herb Bushler (on 1973-09-06)
congas:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1973-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Pretty Purdie (on 1973-09-06)
guitar:
Joe Beck (guitar) (on 1973-09-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-09-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1973-09-06)
trombone:
Vince Prudente (on 1973-09-06)
trumpet:
Tyree Glenn (on 1973-09-06)
vocals:
Teresa Brewer (on 1973-09-06)
1:53

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ASIN:US: B000008AUB [info]