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For the John Pizzarelli album, see Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington. For the Sonny Criss album, see Rockin' in Rhythm (Sonny Criss album).

"Rockin' in Rhythm" is a jazz instrumental originally performed by Duke Ellington and his big band, and credited to Ellington, Harry Carney and Irving Mills. It was first recorded in January 1931 at the Cotton Club.[1]

Later recordings

Ellington later reworked the tune as part of "Kinda Dukish" which appeared in his 1960 album Piano in the Background.

"Rockin' in Rhythm" was one of the melodies which featured in the 1986 BBC television series The Singing Detective by Dennis Potter.

Versions

References

  1. ^ Hasse, John Edward (1995). Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington. Da Capo Press. p. 143. ISBN 9780306806148.


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