File:The Boswell Sisters - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 1932 Sample.ogg

Summary
A 28-second sample of The Boswell Sisters' hit song "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" recorded on November 22, 1932. The song was originally composed by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills. This cover by the Boswell Sisters solidified the trio's success and is often cited as an example of 1930s scat singing.


 * Source: "It Don't Mean A Thing" (Album: The Very Best Of The Boswell Sisters)


 * Date: November 22, 1932


 * Performers: Martha Boswell, Connie Boswell, Helvetia Boswell (with Victor Young and His Orchestra)


 * Songwriters: Duke Ellington (music), Irving Mills (lyrics)


 * Copyright: The Orchard Music on behalf of Sony Music (originally recorded for Brunswick Records)

Fair use rationale for It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
This is a sound sample from a commercial recording. Its inclusion here is claimed as fair use because:
 * 1) It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the song from which this sample was taken.
 * 2) It is a sample of about 28 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording.
 * 3) It is of a lower quality than the original recording.
 * 4) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.
 * 5) It will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording.

Fair use rationale for Scat singing
This is a sound sample from a commercial recording. Its inclusion here is claimed as fair use because:
 * 1) It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the scat singing from which this sample was taken.
 * 2) It is a sample of about 28 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording.
 * 3) It is of a lower quality than the original recording.
 * 4) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.
 * 5) It will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording.