Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On? (Pablo Records 1978)

“How Long Has This Been Going On?“ is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the musical “Funny Face“ in 1928. Replaced by “He Loves and She Loves“ in Funny Face, it was eventually introduced in the musical Rosalie (1928) by Bobbe Arnst. Sarah recorded the song on her album How Long Has This Been Going On? (1978). Sarah’s accompanied by Ray Brown (bass), Louie Bellson (drums), Joe Pass (guitar), and Oscar Peterson (piano). Recorded April 25, 1978, Hollywood, Ca. (Pablo Records) ’Neath the stars, at bazaars Often I’ve had to caress men Five or ten dollars, then I’d collect from all those yes-men Don’t be sad, I must add, that they meant no more than chess-men Darling, can’t you see? ’Twas for charity Though those lips have made slips, it was never really serious Who’d have thought, I’d be brought to a state that’s so delirious? I could cry salty tears Where have I been Where’ve I been all these years? A Listen you, tell me do How long has this How long has this been goin’ on