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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

Quote of the Day

“Dear Cole, I am mad about ‘Night and Day.’And I think it is your high spot. You probably know it is being played all over. And all the orchestra leaders think it is the best tune of the year, and I agree with them. Really, Cole, it is great. And I could not resist the temptation of writing you about it. As ever, Irving.”

Irving Berlin, in a letter to Cole Porter

Song of the Day: Night and Day

The song of the day for is “Night and Day.” About This Song “Night and Day” was written by https://www.coleporter.org/bio.html for the 1932 Broadway musical Gay Divorce, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. The musical was adapted for the 1934 film, this time titled The Gay Divorcee, starring Astaire and Ginger Rogers. “Night and […]

Song of the Day: Alright, Okay, You Win

The song of the day for Monday, October 19, 2026, is “Alright, Okay, You Win.” About This Song “Alright, Okay, You Win” was written in 1955 by Sid Wyche and Mayme Watts. It was recorded in 1955 by Count Basie and several other artists, but none of them charted. Peggy Lee’s 1958 recording was more […]

Song of the Day: It’s Like Reaching For the Moon

The song of the day for Sunday, October 18 is “It’s Like Reaching For the Moon.” About This Song “It’s Like Reaching For the Moon” was written in 1936 by Al Lewis, Al Sherman, and Gerald Marqusee. Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, with Billie Holiday on vocals, first recorded this song, which was released in […]

Song of the Day: Shaking the Blues Away

The song of the day for Saturday, October 17, 2026, is “Shaking the Blues Away.” About This Song “Shaking the Blues Away” was written by Irving Berlin for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1927. Ruth Etting introduced the song in the production and recorded the song the same year. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Shaking […]

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