Sam Cooke - Dont Get Around Much Anymore May 2026

: The lyrics tell the story of a jilted lover who chooses to stay home rather than visit their old haunts—like the "Saturday dance"—because being there without their partner is too painful.

The track was originally composed by in 1940 as an instrumental piece titled "Never No Lament". It wasn't until 1942 that lyricist Bob Russell added words, transforming it into the heartbreak anthem we know today. Sam Cooke - Dont Get Around Much Anymore

: For his My Kind of Blues album, publishers provided Cooke with dozens of folders of old blues and jazz tunes to choose from. : The lyrics tell the story of a