Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me) is a 1941 popular song composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Lee Gaines. It is a playful jazz standard that expresses a wish for affection without teasing. Early hits include Paul Weston & His Orchestra with Matt Dennis reaching No 21 on the Billboard charts in 1947 and The Four Aces at No 20 in 1952. The tune has been widely covered by many artists over the years, including Louis Armstrong with Ellington on The Great Reunion (1961) later issued as The Great Summit (2001), Miles Davis on Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet (1955), Ella Fitzgerald on Ella Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957), Peggy Lee on Olé ala Lee (1961), and Diana Krall on Only Trust Your Heart (1995). It remains a staple of the jazz standard repertoire and a highlight in Duke Ellington’s prolific catalog.
