Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'

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"Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" is a 1941 song written by Billy Strayhorn and Lee Gaines. [1]

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References

  1. "Original versions of Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' written by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. "The Delta Rhythm Boys - Inductees - the Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation". vocalgroup.org. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.