Ella Fitzgerald - Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered (lyrics) Here

The song is sung by Vera Simpson , a wealthy, married socialite who has fallen for the "heel" Joey (originally played by a young Gene Kelly ).

For her album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book , she chose to record the unabridged version . At over seven minutes long, it remains one of the few recordings to include the full, original Broadway "patter" lyrics. The song is sung by Vera Simpson ,

In 1956, Ella Fitzgerald was at a turning point in her career. Her manager, , had just formed Verve Records specifically to provide her with a platform to record the definitive versions of the American Songbook. In 1956, Ella Fitzgerald was at a turning

When the song became a pop hit in 1950 (most notably by Doris Day), it was heavily censored for radio, removing nearly all the witty, adult-themed verses. Ella’s Definitive Recording including lines like "Horizontally speaking

Despite her personal shyness, Ella delivered the "racy" lines with a sophisticated, slightly detached humor that captured the character of Vera perfectly—satirical, sexy, and world-weary. The Cinematic Shift

Lorenz Hart’s original lyrics were highly provocative for 1940, including lines like "Horizontally speaking, he’s at his very best" and "Thank God, I can be oversexed again" .