Don't Get Around Much Any More

Don't Get Around Much Anymore     Listen to "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"

A Modern Jazz classic brought back with the voice of Danny Couch
The music was written by Duke Ellington, the lyrics by Bob Russell.

(1942)

Missed the Saturday dance,
heard they crowded the floor.
Couldn’t bear it without you,
don't get around much anymore.
 

Thought I'd visit the club,
got as far as the door.
they had asked me about you,
I don't get around much anymore.


Oh Darling I guess, my mind is more at ease,
but nevertheless, why stir up memories.

Been invited on dates,
I might have gone, but what for.
Awfully different without you,
I don't get around much anymore.


<instrumental interlude>
 

Oh Darling I guess, my mind is more at ease,
but nevertheless, why stir up memories.
Been invited on dates,
I might have gone, but what for.
Awfully different without you,
I don't get around much anymore.


Awfully different without you,
I don't get around.
don't get around much anymore..

by Duke Ellington / Bob Russell

B.B. King recording of 1961
The song was published in 1942.
Duke Ellington (1899-1974) born Edward Kennedy Ellington in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899 and he died on May 24th 1974 New York City. Duke Ellington was not only a great jazz soloist, but also a prolific composer. The "Duke" was an accomplished pianist and orchestra leader; through the late 1920's and early 30's he assembled a Jazz Orchestra that became internationally know as the "Finest Jazz Orchestra" around. By composing more than 1,000 compositions, several religious works and movie scores his music is among the most performed by modern jazz ensembles.

click for larger photo: Signed Dance Card by Duke Ellington at the 1973 Ring Dance at the US Naval Academy. One of The Duke's last performances. ~Lea

 


 

LAST PAGE

BACK TO LYRICS INDEX

NEXT PAGE

Please Go to Danny's New Comments Page for his Classics, tell Danny what you think of this CD and the clips!

He'll love to hear your comments!

Please add your comments to Danny new Guestbook, Tell him how you like the Teaser Clips. Mahalo

 

 

Page built by Lea Cook background graphic from photo by Lea  "Danny  Star"

All Lyrics/pages/Mp3's, transcribed, developed, converted by Lea Cook with permission

and furnished to Danny Couch Records

All contents, text, music clips, photos/video used in this website MAY NOT  be duplicated,

 copied or used in any fashion or other website, without written authorization

©Copyright 2002-2009, Lea Cook, Danny Couch & Danny Couch Fan-Addicts
Seattle WA.
All Rights Reserved