"I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" is a popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk. It was published in 1928 and originally sung by Aileen Stanley. The song was sung by Irene Dunne in the movie "A Guy Named Joe" with Spencer Tracy (MGM, 1943). The song was revived to even greater success in 1944, when the 1940 recording by Harry James (Dick Haymes vocal) was re-released (Billboard #1). The Ink Spots version featuring lead Tenor Bill Kenny was also popular in 1944, reaching the retail top ten.
Later covers include: Connie Francis, whose 1958 recording made #19 on the UK charts, and was covered by Embassy Records singer Maureen Evans; Shirley Bassey's 1961 recording hit #10 on the UK charts. Jack Jones for his 1965 album Dear Heart and Sun Ra in 1973 and 1977 in his posthumous album "Some Blues But Not The Kind Thats Blue".
A version was also recorded by Ben Bernie And His Orchestra, which was featured at the end of the Woody Allen film Zelig.
This song was interpreted by Marilyn Monroe during one of her lessons in the Actors'studio. She made the audience cry. A proof that she really was a good actress.
This song is not to be confused with "I'll Get By," the 1992 hit ballad by Eddie Money.
Preceded by
"I Love You" by Bing Crosby |
U.S. Billboard Best Sellers in Stores number-one single
June 10, 1944–June 24, 1944 |
Succeeded by
"I'll Be Seeing You (song)" by Bing Crosby |
Preceded by
"I'll Be Seeing You (song)" by Bing Crosby |
U.S. Billboard Best Sellers in Stores number-one single
July 8, 1944 |
Succeeded by
"I'll Be Seeing You (song)" by Bing Crosby |
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The Ink Spots
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- Bill Kenny
- Charlie Fuqua
- Deek Watson
- Hoppy Jones
- Jerry Daniels
- Bernie Mackey
- Cliff Givens
- Billy Bowen
- Huey Long
- Herb Kenny
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| Singles |
- "If I Didn't Care"
- "My Prayer"
- "Memories of You"
- "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You"
- "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano"
- "Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)"
- "Maybe"
- "Until the Real Thing Comes Along"
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
- "Cow-Cow Boogie"
- "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"
- "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)"
- "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"
- "I'm Beginning to See the Light"
- "The Gypsy"
- "Prisoner of Love"
- "To Each His Own"
- "You're Breaking My Heart"
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| Related topics |
- The Great American Broadcast
- Pardon My Sarong
- The Brown Dots
- The Four Tunes
- The Bill Kenny Show
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Book:The Ink Spots
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Connie Francis
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| U. S. albums |
- Who's Sorry Now?
- The Exciting Connie Francis
- My Thanks to You
- Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites
- Christmas in My Heart
- Connie's Greatest Hits
- Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers
- Country & Western - Golden Hits
- Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children
- One for the Boys
- Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites
- Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites
- Songs to a Swinging Band
- More Greatest Hits
- Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday"
- Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites
- Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites
- Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits
- Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits
- Greatest American Waltzes
- In the Summer of His Years
- Connie Francis Sings German Favorites
- Connie Francis and Hank Williams, Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites
- Movie Greats of the 60s
- Connie's Christmas
- Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door
- Love, Italian Style
- Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today
- Grandes Exitos del Cine de los Años 60
- Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s
- Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David
- Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed
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| International albums |
- Connie Francis en El Patio
- Melodien, die die Welt erobern
- Somewhere, My Love
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| U. S. singles |
- Who's Sorry Now?
- Stupid Cupid/Carolina Moon
- Fallin'/Happy Days and Lonely Nights
- I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)
- My Happiness
- You Always Hurt the One You Love
- If I Didn't Care
- Lipstick on Your Collar
- Among My Souvenirs/God Bless America
- Mama
- Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own/Malagueña
- Where the Boys Are
- Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart/Someone Else's Boy
- Together
- When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)
- Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
- Vacation
- He Thinks I Still Care
- I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter/Al di là
- If My Pillow Could Talk
- In the Summer of His Years
- Be Anything (but Be Mine)
- Forget Domani
- Jealous Heart
- Love Is Me, Love Is You
- So Nice (Summer Samba)
- My Heart Cries for You
- Lonely Again
- I Don't Wanna Play House
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| International singles |
- Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel
- Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los
- Wenn ich träume
- Schöner fremder Mann
- Einmal komm' ich wieder
- Eine Insel für zwei
- Lili Marleen
- Jamais
- Tu' mir nicht weh
- Wenn du gehst
- Barcarole in der Nacht
- Ho bisogno di vederti
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| Notable songs |
- Volare
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Young at Heart
- Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will
- Once a Day
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- Strangers in the Night
- Misty Blue
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| Filmography |
- Where the Boys Are
- Follow the Boys
- Looking for Love
- When the Boys Meet the Girls
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| Related topics |
- Discography
- Bobby Darin
- Brenda Lee
- Patti Page
- Neil Sedaka
- Lesley Gore
- Carole King
- Ricky Nelson
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Book: Connie Francis
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