(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)

"(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)" is a song written by Sam Coslow and Ella Fitzgerald . The song was first recorded by Fitzgerald, on 29 October 1936. The song was a fixture during her concerts.

During the release of We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song, a tribute album to celebrate Fitzgerald's ninetieth birthday, sang Chaka Khan , Natalie Cole and Patti Austin an alternate version of the song. Also, Ian Shaw and Claire Martin have recorded an alternate version.

Notable recordings

 * Ella Fitzgerald - Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1 (2003), Ella in Hollywood (1961), Ella in Budapest, Hungary (1970)
 * Dee Dee Bridgewater - Dear Ella (1997)
 * Chaka Khan and Natalie Cole - We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song (2007)
 * Nikki Yanofsky - "Nikki" (2010)