What is You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good?

You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good is a Broadway song from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.

Who wrote You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good?

You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good was composed by Eubie Blake with lyrics by Eubie Blake.

Can I sing You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good at Sing with the Stars?

Sing with the Stars features songs from many Broadway shows including You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good. Members sing karaoke alongside real Broadway performers at live nights in NYC.

You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good

from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Original (2016)

You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good is a song from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed. Sing You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good alongside real Broadway performers at Sing with the Stars in New York City.

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Credits

Composed by: Eubie Blake
Lyrics by: Eubie Blake
Position: Act 1, Song 13 of 18

Characters

Characters who perform this song:

Noble Sissle

from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

From the show

You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good appears in Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good?: You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good is a Broadway song from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.
What show is You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good from?: You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good is from Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a Broadway musical.
Who wrote You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good?: You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good was composed by Eubie Blake with lyrics by Eubie Blake.
Can I sing You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good at Sing with the Stars?: Sing with the Stars features songs from many Broadway shows including You Got to Git the Gittin' While the Gittin's Good. Members sing karaoke alongside real Broadway performers at live nights in NYC. Request an invite.

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