Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'

"Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" is a 1941 song written by Billy Strayhorn and Lee Gaines.^[1]

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"^[2] (December 1945)

See also

• Duke Ellington
• Duke Ellington discography

References

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