I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) is a 1928 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk. It was published in 1928 and first recorded by Ted Wallace & His Orchestra with The Radio Imps, with early releases by Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra in early 1929. The song quickly became a Tin Pan Alley standard and was popularized in 1929 by Ruth Etting, Nick Lucas, and Aileen Stanley. The tune spans pop and jazz and has been covered by many artists over the decades, including Billie Holiday in 1937 and Connie Francis in 1958. Its biggest chart success came in 1944 when Harry James and His Orchestra with Dick Haymes reached number one on Billboard’s National Best Selling Retail Records chart, aided by a 1941 recording re-released due to the 1942–44 musicians strike. Other 1944 hits included The Ink Spots and The King Sisters. The song remains a staple of jazz and pop standards and has appeared on numerous albums and in film soundtracks.
