It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing)

Duke Ellington / Irving Mills

What good is melody, what good is music
If it ain't possessin' something sweet
It ain't the melody, it ain't the music
There's something else that makes the tune complete
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing
It don't mean a thing, all you got to do is sing
It makes no diff'rence if it's sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm ev'rything you got
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing

Trivia about the song It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington

On which albums was the song “It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing)” released by Duke Ellington?
Duke Ellington released the song on the albums “Greatest Hits” in 1996, “It Don't Mean a Thing” in 2001, “1969 All-Star White House: Tribute to Duke Ellington” in 2002, “Ellington ' 55” in 2004, and “Essential Duke Ellington (Remastered)” in 2005.
Who composed the song “It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington?
The song “It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington was composed by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills.

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