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- "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" is a 1941 song written by Billy Strayhorn and Lee Gaines. Johnny Dankworth - The Best of Johnny Dankworth (2008) June Christy...2 KB (175 words) - 19:41, 10 February 2023
- was an American jazz singer and lyricist. Gaines wrote the lyrics for "Take the "A" Train" and "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'", two jazz standards by Billy...3 KB (208 words) - 09:27, 16 April 2024
- Strayhorn and son Mercer Ellington, who were registered with ASCAP's competitor BMI, to "write a whole new book for the band," Mercer recalled. "'A' Train"...10 KB (1,084 words) - 20:51, 17 August 2024
- Doo-wop (category Rhythm and blues genres)music. "Doo-wop" is itself a nonsense expression. In the Delta Rhythm Boys' 1945 recording, "Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin", it is heard in the backing...118 KB (14,530 words) - 13:38, 16 August 2024
- Anne and Laura Brand on the 1970 album The Pride O' The North, by Val Doonican as "Leaving (Durham Town)" on the 1971 album Just A Sittin' And A Rockin' ...6 KB (616 words) - 12:33, 20 August 2024
- the Swingers and the Four Bones (1969, Riviera) Humming Bird (1970, Deram) Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin' (1970, Black Lion) Paul Gonsalves and His All Stars...9 KB (815 words) - 17:19, 27 August 2024
- for Joy," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" and "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)". His multiple talents (trumpet, violin, vocals and also dancing)...9 KB (946 words) - 20:01, 26 August 2023
- James, and Aretha Franklin. "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" is a song composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, with lyrics by Lee Gaines. "Just Squeeze...37 KB (3,602 words) - 08:07, 8 March 2024
- Val Doonican (section Early life and career)album chart #40) This Is Val Doonican, Vol.2 (Philips, 1971) Just A Sittin' And A Rockin' (Philips 1971) Morning In The Country (Philips, 1972) Morning...22 KB (2,222 words) - 00:43, 10 May 2024
- except as indicated "Lush Life" - 3:25 (feat. Paris Blue Notes) "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 2:49 (feat...4 KB (352 words) - 20:48, 8 February 2023
- (vocal and trumpet) and her Orchestra, 1939, Sonora Art Tatum – Los Angeles, April–July 1940 Dizzy Gillespie – October 25, 1951 Chet Atkins - A Session...6 KB (559 words) - 08:00, 22 August 2024
- Blue Rose (album) (section Background and content)55591 "If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)" and its b-side "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'." Rosemary Clooney – vocals Duke Ellington – piano Billy...6 KB (490 words) - 21:55, 5 April 2024
- including those nominally led by his sidemen (mainly in the 1930s and early 1940s), and his later collaborations (mainly in the 1960s) with musicians with...23 KB (552 words) - 01:51, 11 August 2024
- Duke Ellington (redirect from Duke Ellington and His Orchestra)1960 and Cootie Williams in 1962. The writing and playing of music is a matter of intent... You can't just throw a paintbrush against the wall and call...89 KB (9,761 words) - 21:31, 22 August 2024
- Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (redirect from Duke Ellington and John Coltrane)Duke Ellington & John Coltrane is a jazz album by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It was released in January 1963 through Impulse! Records. It was one...7 KB (393 words) - 04:02, 19 August 2024
- Mercer Ellington (section Early life and education)In 1939, 1959, and 1946 through 1949, Ellington led his own bands, many of whose members later performed with his father, or achieved a successful career...10 KB (890 words) - 05:52, 7 April 2024
- lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train"...21 KB (2,188 words) - 09:53, 8 July 2024
- Francis A. & Edward K. is an album by Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington and his big band. The original intention was to record a mix of standards and originals...4 KB (317 words) - 23:57, 16 November 2023
- Ben Webster (section Early life and career)tenor saxophonist. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he studied violin, learned how to play blues on the piano from Pete Johnson, and received saxophone...21 KB (2,202 words) - 21:52, 22 August 2024
- Louie Bellson (section Compositions and arrangements)Catlett, and Chick Webb. "I have to give just dues to two guys who really got me off on the drums – Big Sid Catlett and Jo Jones. They were my influences. All...25 KB (2,544 words) - 20:58, 19 August 2024
- "you jest give her that basket, an' you walk across the room, and you set down in that rockin'-chair." The old man looked down into her little, pale, wedge-shaped
- up above One Love When I was ten I was a hip-hop a shorty wop known for rockin' microphones and twistin' of a forty top One Time 4 Your Mind So analyze