Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmie Lunceford
Performer
Al Norris
Guitar
Jimmy Crawford
Drums
Ed Wilcox
Piano
Moses Allen
Bass
Ted Buckner
Alto Saxophone
Dan Grissom
Alto Saxophone
Willie "The Lion" Smith
Alto Saxophone
Trummy Young
Trombone
Earl Carruthers
Baritone Saxophone
Joe Thomas
Tenor Saxophone
Sy Oliver
Trumpet
Eddie Tompkins
Trumpet
Paul Webster
Trumpet
Elmer Crumbley
Trombone
Russell Bowles
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Trummy Young
Composer
Sy Oliver
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Orrin Keepnews
Producer
Andreas Meyer
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
When I was a kid about half past three
My dad said, "Son, come here to me"
Says, "Things may come and things may go
But this is one thing you ought to know!"
Oh, 'tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
That's what gets results (ma ma ma ma)
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
That's what gets results
You can try hard, don't mean a thing (Don't mean a thing)
Take it easy, breezy, then your jive will swing
Oh, it
'Tain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
That's what gets results
Written by: James Oliver "Trummy" Young, Sy Oliver