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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Bossa nova was a new soft and swinging rhythm very closely tied to jazz, and I fell in love with it instantly.

Tony Bennett

Song of the Day: Wave

The song of the day for Friday, October 17, 2025, is “Wave.” About This Song “Wave,” or “Vou Te Contar” in the original Portuguese, is a classic bossa nova song by Antonio Carlos Jobim, written in 1967. It’s one of Jobim’s loveliest songs. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Wave” on August 13, 1970, for […]

Song of the Day: I Remember You

The song of the day for Thursday, October 16, 2025, is “I Remember You.” About This Song “I Remember You” was written in 1941 by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer for the 1942 film The Fleet’s In (directed by the composer Schertzinger), where it was introduced by Dorothy Lamour. It is said that Mercer wrote […]

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Song of the Day: The Way You Look Tonight

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 15, 2025, is “The Way You Look Tonight.” About Today The Year of Tony Bennett is pleased to wish Bill Charlap a very happy birthday. Bill Charlap was born on October 15, 1966, in New York City. His father, Moose Charlap, was a noted Broadway composer; his […]

Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, is “Some Other Time.” About This Song “Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. The musical tells the story of three sailors on leave in New York City […]

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