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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Ensemble
Chick Webb
Drums
Mario Bauza
Trumpet
Bobby Stark
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Sandy Williams
Trombone
Nat Story
Trombone
Pete Clarke
Alto Saxophone
Edgar Sampson
Alto Saxophone
Teddy McRae
Tenor Saxophone
Wayman Carver
Tenor Saxophone
Elmer Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Don Kirkpatrick
Piano
John Trueheart
Guitar
Bill Thomas
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hoagy Carmichael
Composer
Stanley Adams
Songwriter
Edgar Sampson
Arranger
Lyrics
Give me a song that's robust
Feeling the way I am
Any old band'll go bust
If it ain't got that jam
When a body needs a body
On the ballroom floor
Then a body asks a body
"What's a swing band for?"
Oh baby, I don't want you
To croon soft and mellow
Let me warn you in advance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Oh baby, I don't want
Any moon, bright and yellow
You can have your sweet romance
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Mr. Trombone, play some corn
I ain't carin' what notes
Mr. Trumpet, grab a horn
Brother, give me hot notes
Oh baby, I don't want
Any tune, on a cello
Give the rhythm men a chance
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Instrumental interlude
Let me warn you in advance,
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
You can have your sweet romance, just
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Mr. Trombone, play some corn
I ain't carin' what notes
Mr. Trumpet, grab a horn
Brother, give me hot notes
Oh baby, I don't want
Any tune, on a cello
Give the rhythm men a chance
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Ol' Chick Webb is beatin' it out
Makes me feel like I want to shout
All the boys are ready to prance, so
Sing me a swing song and let me dance
Writer(s): Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley (usa) Adams
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