Artist: Irving Mills

Irving Mills
Aliases
Mills Merry Makers
Born
January 16, 1894
Died
April 21, 1985
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz music publisher, manager, occasional vocalist and credited as a songwriter. Mills contributions to the songs for which he is credited as a co-writer tended to be minimal to non-existent; he was able to get writing credits because he was highly successful as a manager. Artists managed by Mills tended to get more recording time than other acts. Mills was one of the first to record integrated bands.
See also
Diga Diga Doo
Wang Wang Blues

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Moanin' Low Mills Merry Makers 1929 Libby Holman and Clifton Webb

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Azure Duke Ellington, Irving Mills (12 artists)
2 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond (44 artists)
3 If Dreams Come True Benny Goodman, Irving Mills, Edgar M. Sampson (57 artists)
4 In a Sentimental Mood Mann Curtis, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills (99 artists)
5 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Duke Ellington, Irving Mills (88 artists)
6 Lovesick Blues Irving Mills, Cliff Friend (47 artists)
7 Mood Indigo Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Barney Bigard (89 artists)
8 Moonglow Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson (89 artists)
9 Mr. Ghost Goes to Town Irving Mills, Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish [NULL]
10 Organ Grinder's Swing Irving Mills, Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish (13 artists)
11 Out of a Dream Ned Washington, Irving Mills, Edgar Hayes The Ravens
12 Prelude to a Kiss Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon (86 artists)
13 Rockin' in Rhythm Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Harry Carney (9 artists)
14 Solitude Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange (91 artists)
15 Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish (107 artists)
16 Straighten Up and Fly Right Nat King Cole, Irving Mills (32 artists)
17 The Gal From Joe's Duke Ellington, Irving Mills (2 artists)
18 When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Gene Austin, Irving Mills, Jimmy McHugh (38 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Caravan Irving Mills Caravan (40 artists)
2 Minnie the Moocher Irving Mills, Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill Willie the Weeper (9 artists)
3 St. James Infirmary Irving Mills The Unfortunate Rake (90 artists)

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Moanin' Low Mills Merry Makers 1929 Cameo

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