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'All of Me' is a popular song and jazz standard written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931.

First recorded by Belle Baker, it has become one of the most recorded songs of its era, with notable versions by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Mildred Bailey, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson in 1941, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine, Della Reese, Johnnie Ray, Django Reinhardt, Willie Nelson and Michael Bublé. In an episode of the 1970s television show Sanford and Son, Redd Foxx (joined by Scatman Crothers on guitar) sings a short but memorable version. The song is featured prominently in the 1984 Steve Martin/Lily Tomlin film of the same name. In more recent years it has been recorded by Pia Zadora, Anne Murray and Jason Danieley. Also, a Punk rock rendition of the song was recorded by NOFX. The song was a major hit on records by Paul Whiteman and Louis Armstrong in 1932, and was successfully revived by Johnnie Ray in 1952. Chelsea Krombach performed the song for her debut album Look for the Silver Lining.Laurence Juber has also performed and recorded this song in an all acoustic version played by him. It was featured in his album PCH in 2007. Michael Bublé has released a cover of it on his new album, Crazy Love

[edit] Jazz changes

'All of Me' appears in most versions of the Real Book. Generally performed with a swing feel.

[edit] See also

• List of 1930s jazz standards

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