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

~ Recording by Nina Simone

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3It Don’t Mean a Thing2:25Nina SimoneDo Nothin’ Till You Hear From MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Double Play (UK budget compilation label owned by Tring International PLC)GRF022
1.2It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:26Nina Simone75 All Time Jazz SessionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
All-Time MusicATM 402
1.11It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing2:28Nina SimoneGiant Jazz HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Popcorn (Dutch budget label)PC 002C
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:28Nina SimoneJazz FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FavouritesFAV002
1.16It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:28Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Diamond (Dutch compilation label active in western Europe)01 7710 61
2.5It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:28Nina Simone28 Great SongsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
BXCL238
1.16It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:28Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)99 02 137
1.5It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:26Nina SimoneThe Tomato CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Tomato (independent New York label)R2 71712
1.16It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:28Nina SimoneDiamond Star CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Diamond (Dutch compilation label active in western Europe)
1.18It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:28Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1998-11-03
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 066
1.5It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:26Nina SimoneThe Tomato CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Tomato (independent New York label)TOM-3005
1.8It Don’t Mean a Thing2:28Nina SimoneMillennium Jazz - Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starlife77103
1.3I Dont’ Mean a Thing2:25Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Red Line Selection300.071

Relationships

lead vocals:Nina Simone
recording of:It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (cover)

Related works

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

lyricist:Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:Duke Ellington Music
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
referred to in medleys:Duke Elington Medley: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 〜Satin Doll〜Mood Indigo〜Take the “A” Train〜ending〜It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (order: 1)
later parody versions:It Don't Mean a Thing If Your State's Not a Swing
later versions:Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap
part of:The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I) (part of collection)
is the basis for:Ellington Mix: It Don’t Mix
Swingy Thing (Solo Tenor Horn & Brass Band)
arrangements:It Don't Mean A Thing (Arr. Bengt Hallberg)
It Don’t Mean a Thing (arr. Mac Huff)