Let's Get Away from It All
"Let's Get Away from It All" is a popular song with music by Matt Dennis and lyrics by Tom Adair, published in 1941.
| "Let's Get Away from It All" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1941 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Composer(s) | Matt Dennis |
| Lyricist(s) | Tom Adair |
The song is most commonly associated with Frank Sinatra (who had a hit with it as a member of The Pied Pipers while he was a part of Tommy Dorsey's orchestra [1] and later for his Come Fly with Me album), but many others have recorded it and it is considered a standard of traditional pop music.
Other recordings
- Della Reese - for her album Della (1960)
- Four King Cousins - for their album Introducing the Four King Cousins (1968)
- Jo Stafford - for her album Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey (1963)
- Louis Prima and Keely Smith - for their album Together (1960).[2]
- Martha Tilton and Harry Babbitt - a single release in 1950.[3]
- Patti Page - Let's Get Away from It All (1958).[4]
- Rosemary Clooney - Still on the Road (1994)
- Rockapella (with Elliott Kerman on lead vocals) - Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1992) and Lucky Seven (1996)
In popular culture
During 1966 to 1969, The Supremes (Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson) performed this song as part of a medley with "The Lady Is a Tramp" in nightclubs such as the Copacabana in 1967 and Roostertail in 1966. The 1968 album, Live at London's Talk of the Town, had the song included with the same medley.
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 137. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- "marthatilton.com". marthatilton.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
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