HOW'M I DOIN' - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"how'm i doin'," composed by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by Harold Adamson in 1929, is a light-hearted, melodic tune that explores the playful uncertainties of courtship. Its lyrics convey charm, humor, and romance in equal measure.

The first recording was made by Ruth Etting in New York, 1929, emphasizing the song's singable lines and engaging harmonic progression. Its AABA form allows performers to insert tasteful improvisation while maintaining melodic clarity.

Later renditions by jazz vocalists and small ensembles kept the song in circulation, appreciated for its tunefulness, accessible chord structure, and narrative lyricism that invites expressive interpretation.