The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

Quote of the Day

My whole family was in the audience [the 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall]. I was particularly proud that my mother was there; that made me feel like a million bucks. It was the biggest night of my life. My mom couldn’t believe how far I’d come. She was sitting between Mary and Tom, and as the crowds were cheering for an encore, she kept turning to Mary and asking, “Why don’t they let Anthony go home and rest? He must be exhausted after two and a half hours of singing.” She was so precious, she meant everything to me.

Tony Bennett

Song of the Day: Without a Song

The song of the day for Friday, June 5, 2026, is “Without a Song.” About This Song “Without a Song” was written by Vincent Youmans, with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu, for the 1929 musical Great Day. Notable recordings include those by Paul Eckstine, Paul Whitman, Nelson Eddy, Frank Sinatra, and Neil Sedaka. […]

Song of the Day: A Sleepin’ Bee

The song of the day for Thursday, June 4, 2026, is “A Sleepin’ Bee”. About This Song “A Sleepin’ Bee” was written by Harold Arlen and Truman Capote for the 1954 musical House of Flowers, based on the Truman Capote novella. In spite of its beautiful score, House of Flowers was not well-received, running for […]

Song of the Day: Solitude

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, is “Solitude.” Tony Bennett performed at Carnegie Hall in a two-act concert on June 9, 1962. 1962 was an important year for Tony Bennett: the release of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” the Carnegie Hall concert, and the August White House concert at […]

Song of the Day: Fly Me To the Moon

The song of the day for Monday, June 1, 2026, is “Fly Me To the Moon.” About This Song “Fly Me To the Moon” was written in 1954 by Bart Howard, who was born 111 years ago on June 1, 1915. The song was originally titled “In Other Words,” but the song was not doing […]