Dont Get Around Much Anymore (digital Remastered 1992) 【Reliable ›】
: Originally titled "Never No Lament," the song was first recorded as an instrumental swing tune by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra on May 4, 1940.
: It maintains the intimate, "bittersweet" feeling described by critics , where the singer chooses to stay home to avoid painful memories. Why It Still Resonates Dont Get Around Much Anymore (Digital Remastered 1992)
: By 1943, versions by The Ink Spots and Ellington’s own band both reached No. 1 on the US Billboard R&B chart . The 1992 Digital Remaster : Originally titled "Never No Lament," the song
: Bob Russell added the now-famous lyrics in 1942, transforming the upbeat swing tune into a bittersweet narrative about a jilted lover. : Originally titled "Never No Lament