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Written by Duke Ellington, also Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra), Sophisticated Lady (Rosemary Clooney) and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
Released on EmArcy, also September Song (Sarah Vaughan), I’m Glad There Is You (Sarah Vaughan) and You’re Not the Kind (Sarah Vaughan)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Duke Ellington wrote 256 songs on fono
Duke Ellington’s most frequent co-writer is Billy Strayhorn (32 songs together)
Duke Ellington first appears on fono in 1931, 24 years before this song
Credits
All 3 credits
- Written by
- Duke Ellington
- Part of
- Contrasts
- Released on
- EmArcy
- Written by
- Duke Ellington
- Part of
- Contrasts
- Released on
- EmArcy
Connected by credits
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Same writer: Duke Ellington
Same label: EmArcy
Same release: Contrasts
Same writer: Duke Ellington
Same label: EmArcy
Same release: Contrasts
Same writer: Duke Ellington
Same label: EmArcy
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz I've Got to Be a Rugcutter was written by Duke Ellington
I've Got to Be a Rugcutter was written by Duke Ellington
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz I've Got to Be a Rugcutter is part of the release Contrasts
I've Got to Be a Rugcutter is part of the release Contrasts
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz EmArcy is the label of the song I've Got to Be a Rugcutter
EmArcy is the label of the song I've Got to Be a Rugcutter
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz I've Got to Be a Rugcutter was released on 1955
I've Got to Be a Rugcutter was released on 1955
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026