Etta James - Dont Get Around Much Anymore May 2026

: Bob Russell added the lyrics in 1942 , shifting the focus to a jilted lover who chooses isolation to avoid painful memories.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore - song and lyrics by Etta James Etta James - Dont Get Around Much Anymore

: The song was originally an instrumental titled "Never No Lament," recorded by Duke Ellington and his orchestra in May 1940 . : Bob Russell added the lyrics in 1942