Don't Get Around Much Anymore
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a jazz standard written by composer Duke Ellington. The song was originally entitled "Never No Lament" and was first recorded by Duke Ellington and his orchestra on May 4, 1940. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" quickly became a hit after Bob Russell wrote its lyrics in 1942.
| "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Duke Ellington | |
| Written | 1940 (music), 1942 (lyrics) |
| Published | 1942 by Robbins Music |
| Composer(s) | Duke Ellington |
| Lyricist(s) | Bob Russell |
Two different recordings of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", one by The Ink Spots and the 1940 instrumental by Ellington's band, reached No. 1 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1943. Both were top-ten pop records, along with a version by Glen Gray. The Duke Ellington version reached No. 8 on the pop chart.
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