"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.[1] 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).[2]
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)
"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.[1] 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).[2]
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)