Biography:
Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music.
Duke Ellington composed over 3000 songs, including: "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone", and "Satin Doll".
Through the ranks of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz
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What good is melody what good is mu - sic
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If it ain't possessin' something sweet
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It ain't the melody it ain't the mu - sic -
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There's something else that makes the tune complete
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing -
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It don't mean a thing all you got to do is sing -
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It makes no diff'rence if that rhythm's sweet or hot
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Just give that rhythm ev'rything you got
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing -
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