Lyrics: It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   Irving mills, duke ellington What good is melody, what good is music If it ain’t possessin’ something sweet It ain’t the…

Lyrics: I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1941) paul francis webster, duke ellington My baby ever treats me sweet and gentle the way he should; I got it bad and that…

Lyrics: Satin Doll Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1953) billy strayhorn, johnny mercer, duke ellington Cigarette holder which wigs me Over her shoulder, she digs me. Out cattin’ that satin doll. Baby, shall we go out skippin ?…

Lyrics: I Like The Sunrise Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1947) duke ellington I like the sunrise cos it brings a new day I like the new day it brings new hope they say I like the sunrise…

Lyrics: You Better Know It Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1956) duke ellington, straylor I belong to you and i know i show it You belong to me baby you’d better know it Give me all your love…

Lyrics: Something To Live For Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1939) duke ellington, billy strayhorn I want something to live for Someone to make my life an adventurous dream Oh, what wouldn’t i give for Someone who’d take…

Lyrics: Hey, Buddy Bolden Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1956) billy strayhorn, duke ellington Buddy bolden tune up Blowing horn was his game Born with a silver trumpet in his mouth He played the horn before he talked…