So Near and Yet So Far

So Near and Yet So Far

"So Near and Yet So Far" is a song written by Cole Porter, for the 1941 film "You'll Never Get Rich", where it was introduced by Fred Astaire.

Notable recordings

*Ella Fitzgerald - "Ella Loves Cole" (1972)


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