Songs written by Irving Mills&nbsp;&nbsp;

Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

11.

1927

Washboard Blues by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

118

13
US

[Brunswick 3407]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Fred B. Callahan & Irving Mills

12.

1928

Riverboat Shuffle by Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

112

14
US

[Brunswick 3627]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills

, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

13.

1928

Washboard Blues by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

17
US

[Victor 35877]
written by Hoagy Carmichael, Fred B. Callahan & Irving Mills

Louis Armstrong

14.

1929

St. James Infirmary by Louis Armstrong

110

15
US

written by Irving Mills (as Joe Primrose)

Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

15.

Don Redman & His Orchestra

Blues in My Heart by Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

19
US

written by Benny Carter & Irving Mills

16.

Chant of the Weed by Don Redman & His Orchestra

107

15
US

written by Don Redman & Irving Mills

17.

① Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway

349

✫1
US

[songwriter #1 hit]
as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills

18.

Six or Seven Times by Cab Calloway

110

14
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Fats Waller & Irving Mills

19.

Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra

④ St. James Infirmary by Cab Calloway

255

3
US

[songwriter #4 hit]
as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Irving Mills (as Joe Primrose)

The Mills Brothers

20.

1932

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by The Mills Brothers

181

7
US

written by Duke Ellington & Irving Mills

21.

1933

Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn by Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra

186

7
US

written by Edgar Hayes, Irving Mills

& Ned Washington

Don Redman & His Orchestra

22.

1933

Sophisticated Lady by Don Redman & His Orchestra

19
US

written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

23.

1933

⑤ Sophisticated Lady by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

248

4
US

[songwriter #5 hit]
written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills

Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

24.

1934

Chinese Rhythm by Cab Calloway

195

6
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Harry White (as Harry A. White), Cab Calloway & Irving Mills

25.

1934

Mood Indigo by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

19
US

written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard & Irving Mills

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

26.

1934

Moonglow by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

161

8
US

written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

& Will Hudson

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

27.

1935

Keep That Hi-De-Hi in Your Soul by Cab Calloway

20
US

as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Cab Calloway, Irving Mills

& Morris White

28.

1935

Ride, Red, Ride by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

150

9
US

written by Lucky Millinder & Irving Mills

29.

1935

Solitude by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

161

8
US

written by Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange & Irving Mills

Red Norvo & His Orchestra

30.

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

Bughouse by Red Norvo & His Orchestra

19
US

written by Irving Mills

, Red Norvo & Teddy Wilson

31.

In a Sentimental Mood by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

19
US

[Columbia 3148]
written by Duke Ellington, Manny Curtis (as Manny Kurtz) & Irving Mills

Wingy Manone

32.

Frank Froeba & His Swing Band

Nickel in the Slot by Wingy Manone

108

14
US

as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
written by Wingy Manone & Irving Mills

33.

The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

Organ Grinder's Swing by Frank Froeba & His Swing Band

120

12
US

[Columbia 3151]
written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

34.

Tempo King & His Kings of Tempo

Organ Grinder's Swing by The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

149

9
US

written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

35.

Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

Organ Grinder's Swing by Tempo King & His Kings of Tempo

137

10
US

written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

36.

② Organ Grinder's Swing by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

296

2
US

[songwriter #2 hit]
written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

Fats Waller

37.

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

You're Not the Kind by Fats Waller

177

7
US

written by Irving Mills

& Will Hudson

38.

12/1936

Mr. Ghost Goes to Town by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

105

15
US

[Columbia 3158]
written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills

The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

39.

1937

The Maid's Night Off by The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

20
US

[Master 103]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills

Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

40.

1937

You're My Desire by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

16
US

written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills

The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

41.

1937

You're My Desire by The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

19
US

[Master 132]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills

42.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

College Widow by The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra

19
US

[Brunswick 8040]
written by Will Hudson & Irving Mills

43.

I Haven't Changed a Thing by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

121

12
US

written by Henry Nemo, Irving Mills

& Michael Goldsen

Mildred Bailey

44.

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart by Mildred Bailey

161

8
US

written by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills

Connee Boswell

45.

Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart by Connee Boswell

213

5
US

written by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills

46.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Prelude to a Kiss by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra

114

13
US

written by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills

& Irving Gordon

Mildred Bailey

47.

1939

Blame it on My Last Affair by Mildred Bailey

114

13
US

written by Irving Mills

& Henry Nemo

Bing Crosby

48.

1939

Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn by Bing Crosby

108

14
US

[Brunswick 6533]
written by Edgar Hayes, Irving Mills

& Ned Washington

49.

1940

Slow Freight by The Glenn Miller Orchestra

152

9
US

[Bluebird 10740]
written by Irving Mills

, Lupin Fien & Buck Ram

Ella Fitzgerald

50.

03/1944

When My Sugar Walks Down the Street by Ella Fitzgerald

101

22
US

2
country

as Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra
[Decca 18587]
written by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh & Irving Mills

The King Cole Trio

51.

04/1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right by The King Cole Trio

222

9
US

✫1
country

✫1
R&B

US B side to Straighten Up and Fly Right
[Capitol 154]
written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills

The Andrews Sisters

52.

06/1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right by The Andrews Sisters

156

8
US

written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills

Herb Jeffries

53.

1945

Left a Good Deal in Mobile by Herb Jeffries

2
R&B

with Joe Liggins' Honeydrippers
[Exclusive 208]
written by Herb Jeffries, Nat Leslie & Irving Mills

Hank Williams

54.

05/1949

Lovesick Blues by Hank Williams

104

24
US

✫1
country

as Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys
[MGM 10352]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

Red Kirk

55.

06/1949

Lovesick Blues by Red Kirk

14
country

[Mercury 6189-X45]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

The Four Aces

56.

06/1953

Organ Grinder's Swing by The Four Aces

17
US

hit for Jimmie Lunceford in 1936
[Decca 28691]
written by Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

Norman Petty Trio

57.

09/1954

Mood Indigo by Norman Petty Trio

14
US

[X 0040]
written by Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills

George Cates

58.

04/1956

Moonglow & Theme from Picnic by George Cates

150

4
US

[instrumental]
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra

59.

04/1956

Moonglow and Theme from Picnic by Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra

218

✫1
US

[instrumental]
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

Sonny James

60.

08/1957

Lovesick Blues by Sonny James

15
country

[Capitol 3734]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

The De John Sisters

61.

08/1958

Straighten Up and Fly Right by The De John Sisters

73
US

written by Nat King Cole & Irving Mills

Duane Eddy

62.

10/1961

Caravan by Duane Eddy

42
UK

written by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington (as Edward Ellington) & Irving Mills

Floyd Cramer

63.

04/1962

Lovesick Blues by Floyd Cramer

from I Remember Hank Williams

87
US

20
AC

[instrumental]
[RCA 47-8013]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

Frank Ifield

64.

10/1962

Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield

from I Remember You

220

44
US

✫1
UK

[Vee-Jay 477]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

The Baja Marimba Band

65.

03/1964

Moonglow/Picnic Theme by The Baja Marimba Band

from Baja Marimba Band

121
US

written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

Sounds Orchestral

66.

07/1965

Moonglow by Sounds Orchestral

from The Soul of Sounds Orchestral

43
UK

written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

& Will Hudson

Esther Phillips

67.

07/1965

Moonglow & Theme from Picnic by Esther Phillips

115
US

28
AC

[Atlantic 2294]
written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

Jimmy Smith

68.

10/1965

The Organ Grinder's Swing by Jimmy Smith

from The Organ Grinder's Swing

92
US

[Verve 10363]
written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills

Bert Kaempfert

69.

01/1968

Caravan by Bert Kaempfert

from Love That Bert Kaempfert

10
AC

[instrumental]
[Decca 32241]
written by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills

Deodato

70.

1975

Caravan/Watusi Struts by Deodato

from First Cuckoo

9
dance

written by Duke Ellington, Eumir Deodato, Irving Mills

& Juan Tizol

Sonny Curtis

71.

11/1975

Lovesick Blues by Sonny Curtis

78
country

[Capitol 4158]
written by Irving Mills

& Cliff Friend

Jim Owen

72.

01/1978

Lovesick Blues by Jim Owen

97
country

with The Drifting Cowboys
[Epic 50498]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra

73.

10/1978

Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway

91
R&B

[R]
[RCA 11364]
written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills

74.

11/1988

Minnie the Moocher by Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra

35
UK

written by Cab Calloway & Irving Mills

The The

75.

03/1991

Shades of Blue (EP) by The The

54
UK

written by Matt Johnson, Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills

& Fred Neil

George Strait

76.

01/1992

Lovesick Blues by George Strait

from Chill of an Early Fall

24
country

[MCA 54318]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

77.

04/1994

Hi De Ho by K7

from Swing Batta Swing

123
US

17
UK

as K7 & The Swing Kids
[Tommy Boy 616]
written by K7, Cab Calloway, Irving Mills

& Tony Moran

Redman

78.

01/1999

Da Goodness (Caravan) by Redman

from Doc's da Name 2000

125
US

50
R&B

52
UK

[Def Jam 566831]
written by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills

, Redman (as Reggie Noble) & Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith)

OutKast

79.

05/2006

Mighty O by OutKast

from Idlewild

77
US

30
R&B

[LaFace LP Cut]
written by André 3000 (as André Benjamin), Big Boi (as Antwan André Patton), Rico Wade, Sleepy Brown (as Patrick Brown), Ray Murray, Dave Robbins, Cab Calloway (sample), Irving Mills (sample)

& Clarence Gaskill (sample)

John Michael

80.

08/2012

Sophisticated Lady by John Michael

102
R&B

written by Duke Ellington (as Edward Kennedy Ellington), Irving Mills