Linger Awhile is a jazz standard performed by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. Published in 1923, with lyrics by Vincent Rose and Harry Owens, the tune became a popular dance-band number in the early jazz era. It is categorized as Jazz with styles such as Dance Bands and Early Jazz, and it was recorded by Whiteman across the 1920s and 1930s—a remastered version was released as a single on July 20, 1955. The track appears on the 2004 AllMusic collection Linger Awhile, and the song tells a romantic story about asking a loved one to linger a little longer.
