As Long as I Live is a 1934 song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Ted Koehler. It was written for the Cotton Club Parade, 24th edition in 1934, and introduced by Avon Long and Lena Horne. The piece is a romantic show tune that has become a lasting jazz standard, signaling a vow of lifelong devotion. The first recording was by Harold Arlen in February 1934 with Arthur Schutt on piano, followed by early versions by Lew Stone and His Band, Red McKenzie, and Benny Goodman. Lena Horne later recorded it for RCA Victor in 1944, with other notable 1950s renditions by Bing Crosby and Anita O’Day.
