"No More" is a song with music by Toots Camarata (also known as

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) and words by Bob Russell. It is usually mentioned in connection with

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, who recorded it on October 4, 1944. The song is sometimes listed as "(You Ain't Gonna Bother Me) No More". According to one source, Holiday would refer to "No More" as one of her favorite songs.

Recording session

, with Toots Camarata and his orchestra (

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, October 4, 1944: with Russ Case (trumpet),

Hymie Schertzer Herman "Hymie" Shertzer or Schertzer (April 22, 1909 – March 22, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, best known for his long-term association with Benny Goodman. Shertzer was born in New York City, United States, began playing violi ...

(alto saxophone), Jack Cressey (alto saxophone), Larry Binyon (tenor saxophone), Paul Ricci (tenor saxophone), Dave Bowman (piano),

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(guitar), Haig Stephens (bass), Johnny Blowers drums, Toots Camarata (conductor, arranger),

vocal + 6 strings

Other notable vocal versions

Other singers who have performed it include: *

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'' (1954) *

Abbey Lincoln Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career out of deli ...

– ''Abbey Lincoln's Affair'' (1956), ''Abbey Sings Billie'' (1989) *

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'' (1957) *

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(1964) *

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- for her album ''Alive!'' (1965). *

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– ''Better Than Anything'' (1963) * Mark Murphy (1973) *

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– ''When Your Heart's on Fire'' (1957). *

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– ''

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'' (2004) *

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– ''

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'' (2006, recorded in 1971-1972) * Catherine Russell - ''Strictly Romancin (2012)

References

External links

Jazzstandards: Songs and Instrumentals (No More)
{{authority control 1944 songs Songs with lyrics by Bob Russell (songwriter) Billie Holiday songs