Get Out of Town

"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.

Notable recordings

• Ginny Simms – recorded December 7, 1938, for Vocalion Records (catalog No. 4549).
• Frances Langford – recorded December 14, 1938, for Decca Records (catalog No. 2229A).
• Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra (vocal by Stanley Worth) – a popular record in 1939.
• Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (vocal by Mel Torme) – recorded on June 25, 1946, for Musicraft Records (catalog No. 389).
• Mel Torme – on his Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo (1955)
• Chris Connor – included on her album Chris Connor (1956)
• Lena Horne – for her album Give the Lady What She Wants (1958)
• Anita O'Day – included on her album Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May (1959)
• Maysa Matarazzo – recorded in 1959 for RGE – 45 rpm (No. 90.000).
• Gerry Mulligan – Jeru (1962)
• Julie London – ' (1965)
• Rosemary Clooney – Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter (1982)
• Steve Rochinski – A Bird In The Hand (1999)
• Dena DeRose – Live at Jazz Standard, Volume 1 (2007)
• Melody Gardot – Bye Bye Blackbird EP (2009)