"Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" is a song written by

Eddie DeLange Eddie DeLange (''né'' Edgar DeLange Moss; 15 January 1904 – 15 July 1949) was an American bandleader and lyricist. Famous artists who recorded some of DeLange's songs include Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Duk ...

and

Louis Alter Louis Alter (June 18, 1902 – November 5, 1980) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. At 13, he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Stuar ...

, which was first heard in the movie ''

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

'' in 1947, where it was performed by Louis Armstrong and sung by

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop s ...

. The song has been recorded by various artists, including:

References

1947 songs Songs about New Orleans Music of New Orleans Louis Armstrong songs Songs with music by Louis Alter Songs with lyrics by Eddie DeLange Film theme songs {{1940s-song-stub