"Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" is a 1941 popular song composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Lee Gaines. The song has been recorded numerous times by a number of artists in the years since, having become a jazz standard.Jazz Standards entry Hit recordings have been by Paul Weston & His Orchestra (vocal by Matt Dennis) (reached No. 21 in the Billboard charts in 1947) and by The Four Aces (No. 20 in 1952).
Other notable recordings Louis Armstrong – originally recorded with Duke Ellington in 1961 for an album called The Great Reunion and later included in the compilation CD The Great Summit (2001) Dave Brubeck Chris Connor – A Jazz Date With Chris Connor (1958) Miles Davis – Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet (1955) Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957) Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells – Together (1964) Dave Grusin – Homage to Duke (1993) Joni James – The Mood Is Romance (1961). Diana Krall – for her album Only Trust Your Heart (1995) Peggy Lee – included on her album Olé ala Lee (1961)
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External links "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" at JazzStandards