The song of the day for Friday, September 25, 2020, is “Hi-Ho.” About Today In honor of the birth of Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz on September 26, 1898, The Year of Tony Bennett begins a week-long celebration of the music of George Gershwin. About This Song “Hi-Ho” was written in 1936 by George and Ira Gershwin. […]
Song of the Day: Don’t Like Goodbyes
The song of the day for Thursday, September 24, 2020, is “Don’t Like Goodbyes.” About This Song “Don’t Like Goodbyes” was written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Arlen and Truman Capote, for the 1954 Broadway musical House of Flowers, based on Capote’s novella of the same name. The song was introduced by Pearl Bailey. […]
Song of the Day: Autumn In New York
The song of the day for Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the first full day of the Autumn season is “Autumn In New York.” About This Song “Autumn In New York” was written by Vernon Duke for the 1934 Broadway musical Thumbs Up! The song has proved quite popular over the years, with recordings by Billie […]
Song of the Day: You Must Believe In Spring
The song of the day for Tuesday, September 22, 2020, is “You Must Believe In Spring.” Note About Today’s Song Every weekend I listen to the radio show Radio Deluxe, hosted by John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey. This weekend, they featured several songs from Tony Bennett, including today’s song. I was reminded why I love […]