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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
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Duke Ellington wrote the melody “It Don’t Mean a Thing” at Chicago’s Lincoln Tavern in August 1931 during intermissions. Irving Mills then wrote the lyrics and the first recording, featuring Ivie Anderson, was released February 2, 1932. This recording was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. Ellington attributed the phrase “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” to trumpeter Bubber Miley; Cootie Williams (Miley’s replacement) said it was his catch phrase; Mills said he originated the phrase when explaining to Ellington why customers weren’t dancing. But the 2 recodings that blew my mind was the blisterring tempo by the Stan Getz Quintet and and by Dizzy Gillespie with Stan Getz, both recorded in 1953.
Released: 26-Nov-2024
Category: Jazz
Application: GarageBand
File type: m4a
File size: 5.9 Mb
Plays: 8
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Weekly plays: 8
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Love this song, and your added sax is great!
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Fantastico! 🤗
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Magnifico ..
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I see you did your home work. Grade (A).  enjoyed.
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Very cool!
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Great great sax work.
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