(often called simply "Lover Man") is a 1941 popular song written by Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, and James Sherman.
It is particularly associated with Billie Holiday, for whom it was written, and her version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989.
[2] In July 1946, Charlie Parker recorded a rendition of "Lover Man" while he was intoxicated.
[3][4] Sonny Stitt played the song many times on alto saxophone in a virtuoso way, in the original key of D flat.
Most jazz musicians, nevertheless, play the song in the key of F. Barbra Streisand recorded a version for her album Simply Streisand in 1967, and her version peaked at No.