Etta James's rendition of is a soulful reinterpretation of the Duke Ellington jazz standard, featured on her 1961 second studio album, The Second Time Around . Released on the Argo label, her version strips back the typical big band orchestration for a more intimate arrangement centered on her expressive voice and rich piano . Composition and History
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - song and lyrics by Etta James Etta James - Dont Get Around Much Anymore
The lyrics, as captured by Genius and other lyric archives , explore the melancholy of separation: Etta James's rendition of is a soulful reinterpretation