"Detour Ahead" is a jazz standard with words and music credited to Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, and Lou Carter.

Notable versions

Billie Holiday with the Tiny Grimes Sextet (1951) Ella Fitzgerald (1959) Bill Evans Trio on the 1962 album Waltz for Debby Patti Page (1957) Teri Thornton (1961) Anita O'Day (1961) Della Reese Bev Kelly Dianne Reeves (1995) Jane Monheit

See also List of 1940s jazz standards

References