It was the Great Depression, and the year was 1931 when Duke Ellington and Irving Mills wrote this song. It's a happy song about the joy of dancing-- in other words, if a song doesn't have a good beat and isn't fun to dance to, it just isn't worth much. Of course, the 1930s were a time of euphemism and song lyrics couldn't talk directly about sex or they would be censored; but in this case, I don't think there's a hidden meaning. I think the back-story is simply that Duke Ellington, like many jazz and dance orchestra leaders, wanted to provide something to make the audience feel better and forget their troubles.
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popular line in the 1930's.
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
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"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!"
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"
The song is "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"
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It Don't Mean a Thing - If It Ain't Got That Swing - was created in 1931.
no they are not the same because war is long and battle aint.
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington in 1931, with the lyrics written by Irving Mills. Hope that helps. Keep up the jazz! Best wishes.
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"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!"
THAT AINT PORTUGUESE! o.o
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"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"
i dont think it means any thing.
it can mean like imma swing to the store real quick what they mean by swing is go
The song is "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"