It Don’t Mean a Thing

from Lulu's Back in Town by Lucy Dixon

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(if it ain’t got that swing)
written by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills in 1931
the expression of a sentiment which prevailed among jazz musicians at the time

lyrics

what good is melody, what good is music
if it ain’t possessing something sweet
it ain’t the melody no it ain’t the music
there’s something else that makes this tune complete
it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing doo wah doo wah...etc
it don’t mean a thing all you got to do is sing doo wah doo wah...etc
it makes no difference if it’s sweet or hot
just give that rhythm everything you got
well it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing doo wah doo wah...etc

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from Lulu's Back in Town, released October 21, 2016
Lucy Dixon : vocals, tap dance
Sebastien Gastine : double bass
Steve Argüelles : drums

Produced by Steve Argüelles

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