Get Out of Town
1938 song by Cole Porter
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"Get Out of Town" is a 1938 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical Leave It to Me!, where it was introduced by Tamara Drasin.
Published1938 by Chappell & Co.
| "Get Out of Town" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1938 by Chappell & Co. |
| Songwriter | Cole Porter |
Notable recordings
- Ginny Simms – recorded December 7, 1938, for Vocalion Records (catalog No. 4549).[1]
- Frances Langford – recorded December 14, 1938, for Decca Records (catalog No. 2229A).[2]
- Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra (vocal by Stanley Worth) – a popular record in 1939.[3]
- Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (vocal by Mel Torme) – recorded on June 25, 1946, for Musicraft Records (catalog No. 389).[4]
- Mel Torme – on his Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo (1955)
- Chris Connor – included on her album Chris Connor (1956)[5]
- Lena Horne – for her album Give the Lady What She Wants (1958)[6]
- Anita O'Day – included on her album Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May (1959)[7]
- Maysa Matarazzo – recorded in 1959 for RGE – 45 rpm (No. 90.000).[8]
- Gerry Mulligan – Jeru (1962)[9]
- Julie London – All Through the Night: Julie London Sings the Choicest of Cole Porter (1965)[10]
- Rosemary Clooney – Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter (1982)[11]
- Steve Rochinski – A Bird In The Hand (1999)[12]
- Dena DeRose – Live at Jazz Standard, Volume 1 (2007)[13]
- Melody Gardot – Bye Bye Blackbird EP (2009)
