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Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
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Wikipedia article
"'Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" is a 1941 song written by Billy Strayhorn and Lee Gaines.
Notable recordings
*Johnny Dankworth - 'The Best of Johnny Dankworth' (2008)
*June Christy - 'Recalls Those Kenton Days' (1959), 'The Best Of The Capitol Years'
*Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook' (1958)
*Stan Kenton - 'On AFRS: 1944-45' (2006) vocal by June Christy
*Chris Barber's Jazz and Blues Band with Ray Nance on trumpet at the Funkhaus Hannover 28 September 1974
*Mel Torme - on the album 'I Dig the Duke! I Dig the Count!' (1961)'
*Rosemary Clooney - for her album 'Blue Rose' (1956)
*The Delta Rhythm Boys - 'release charted #17, "their first (and only) chart success" (December 1945)
See also
* Duke Ellington
* Duke Ellington discography
References
Category:Songs with music by Duke Ellington
Category:Songs with lyrics by Lee Gaines
Category:1940s jazz standards
Category:1941 songs
Category:Songs with music by Billy Strayhorn
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