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
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:20Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings EllingtonNina SimoneAlbum
Colpix (a/k/a Colpix Records)SCP 425
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
2.7It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing2:30Nina SimoneAll-Time Jazz & Blues HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BML (not "Brooklyn Music Limited")78 203 7
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
1.15It Don’t Mean a Thing2:29Nina SimoneThe Best of Nina Simone: The Colpix YearsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Blue Note, Roulette JazzCDP 0777 7 98584 2 2
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
1.15It Don’t Mean a Thing2:29Nina SimoneEssentialNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993-01-01
Parlophone
1.15It Don’t Mean a Thing2:29Nina SimoneThe Best of “The Colpix Years”Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-02-09
Roulette JazzCDP 7985842
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)
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got Swing)2:29Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-12-11
Starlite (Swiss label with budget releases)CDS 51071
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
1.2It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:27Nina SimoneJazz Masters: 100 ans de jazzNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
e.f.s.a. collectionJZ 057
1.9It Don’t Mean a Thing2:29Nina SimoneBluesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Azzurra MusicTBP-JAB004
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:33Nina SimoneSings Duke Ellington / At Carnegie HallNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-6414
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
1.15It Don't Mean a Thing2:29Nina SimoneThe Essential Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.2It Don’t Mean a Thing2:27Nina SimoneSings the StandardsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:33Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Ellington!Nina SimoneAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)472 2202, 7243 4 73220 2 0
1.59It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:33Nina Simone60 Essentials RemasteredNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
The Restoration Project
2.20It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneBD Music Presents Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-01-05
Éditions BDMusic
1.22It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneThe Very Best of (Digital download)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-04-01
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)[none]
1.22It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)
4.19It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:30Nina SimoneSeven Classic Albums Plus Bonus TracksNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-06-04
Real Gone JazzRGJCD381
2.6It Don’t Mean a Thing?:??Nina SimoneAlle 40 goed: Easy ListeningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 7418452 1
1.26It Don’t Mean a Thing2:27Nina SimoneAlle 40 goed: Easy ListeningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.11It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:39Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit / Sings EllingtonNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD479
2.6It Don’t Mean a Thing2:28Nina SimoneThe Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)3271142
2.6It Don’t Mean a Thing2:32Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD529
4.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:34Nina SimoneOriginal Album SeriesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone2564628851
1.70It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:33Nina SimoneThe Nina Simone MastertakesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-06-07
1.4It Don’t Mean a Thing2:33Nina SimoneCan’t Get Out Of This MoodNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
2.20It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Éditions BDMusicBDK483
6.11It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:36Nina SimoneQueens of Vocal JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
One Records (jazz)59804
3.21It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:30Nina SimoneThe Very Best Of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital60464
1.22It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:34Nina SimoneEssential Original AlbumsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Masters of Music545502
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:36Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Ellington!Nina SimoneAlbum
  • JP2017-03-03
Colpix (a/k/a Colpix Records)WPCR-29199
2.6It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneThe Platinum Collection: 42 All Time ClassicsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-06-30
Not Now MusicNOT3LP247
2.20It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:34Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for Me / SolitudeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Le Chant du Monde274 2722.23
1.18It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneThe Platinum Collection: 60 All Time ClassicsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD255
3.15It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:33Nina SimonePortraits in JazzCharles Mingus, Bill Evans, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Thelonious MonkAlbum + Compilation
Portraits (vinyl jazz compilations label, ca. 2018)8056099003769
1.5It Don’t Mean a Thing2:25Nina SimoneFishermans FriendNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-10-06
2.22It Don’t Mean a Thing2:33Nina SimoneNina’s Blues 1959–1962Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5807
5.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:32Nina SimoneNina Simone Integral 1957- 1962Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-03-03
Diggers Factory (French vinyl crowdfunding site/record label)
1.38It Don’t Mean a Thing2:27Nina SimoneThe Greatest HitsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-04-17
Ermitage
6.11It Don’t Mean a Thing2:32Nina SimoneBlackbird: The Colpix Recordings (1959 - 1963)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2024-03-29
SoulMusic Records (Founded in 2000 by music journalist/author/reissue producer David Nathan.)QSM8CR5218BX
1.47It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (Remastered)2:33Nina SimoneOldies Selection, Nina Simone (Remastered)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2025-03-15
Pipe Dublin
2.15It Don’t Mean a Thing2:28Nina SimoneThe Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-11-21
4.10It Don’t Mean a Thing2:30Nina SimoneJazz Monuments Presents Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
1.8It Don’t Mean a Thing2:28Nina SimoneMillennium Jazz - Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starlife77103
2.10It Don’t Mean a Thing2:32Nina SimoneMood IndigoNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Duoline
1.11It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:32Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Dont’ Mean a Thing2:25Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Red Line Selection300.071
1.4It Don’t Mean a Thing2:31Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
ECD 31.4010
1.4It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:31Nina SimoneNina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
KOCH Präsent399 532
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:34Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Ellington (2004 remaster; Deezer, Spotify, iTunes)Nina SimoneAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:33Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings EllingtonNina SimoneAlbum
1.10It Don’t Mean a Thing2:32Nina SimoneThe AlbumNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.11It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)2:32Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)
(unknown)
1.2It Don't Mean A Thing2:27Nina SimoneAzure Ellington (Blue Note Plays The Duke)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Blue Note494 0350, 7243 4 94035 0 5
2.15It Don't Mean a Thing2:28Nina SimoneThe Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

lead vocals:Nina Simone (in 1962)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/73450 [info]
recording of:It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (in 1962: 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)
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (for choir, Parry)