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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Hibbler
Vocals
Duke Ellington
Piano
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Shelton Hemphill
Trumpet
Cat Anderson
Trumpet
Ray Nance
Trumpet
Claude Jones
Trombone
Lawrence Brown
Trombone
Tricky Sam Nanton
Trombone
Jimmy Hamilton
Clarinet
Otto Hardwick
Alto Saxophone
Johnny Hodges
Alto Saxophone
Al Sears
Tenor Saxophone
Harry Carney
Baritone Saxophone
Fred Guy
Guitar
Junior Raglin
Bass
Sonny Greer
Drums
Kay Davis
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Duke Ellington
Composer
Don George
Lyrics
Lyrics
Ain't got the change of a nickel
Ain't got no bounce in my shoes
Ain't go no fancy to tickle
I ain't got nothing but the blues
Ain't got no coffee that's perking
Ain't got no winnings to lose
Ain't got a dream that is working
I ain't got nothing but the blues
When trumpets flare up
I keep my hair up
I just can't make it come down
Believe me peppie,
I can't get happy
Since my ever loving baby left town
Ain't got no rest in my slumbers
Ain't got no feelings to bruise
Ain't got no telephone numbers
I ain't got nothing but the blues
Writer(s): Duke Ellington, Don George
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