I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)

"I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" is a popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk that was published in 1928.

Versions by Nick Lucas, Aileen Stanley and, most successfully, Ruth Etting, all charted in America in 1929.

[1] Note: A frequent claim that Billie Holiday's version of "I’ll Get By" was used for the 1973 TV movie Birds of Prey is unverifiable.

Comparisons of the movie soundtrack vs. Holiday's surviving recordings show that the vocals and orchestrations do not match.

According to some, Monroe's performance caused a member of the audience to cry, which convinced some observers of her acting ability.