The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

Quote of the Day

That same great year President Kennedy invited me to the White House to appear with the leading modern jazz group of the era, the Dave Brubeck Quartet. The occasion was a special concert held on the White House lawn in honor of journalism students, and there were thousands of press people there. I’d done some campaigning for Kennedy during his run for president, and it was a glorious day for me. Kennedy was always kind and generous to me throughout his years in office and I later became one of the twelve founding fathers of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Song of the Day: Just In Time

The song of the day for Monday, August 31, 2026, is “Just In Time.” About This Song “Just In Time” was written by Jule Styne, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. The show starred Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin, who introduced the song. About This Version […]

Song of the Day: I Walk A Little Faster

The song of the day for Sunday, August 30, 2026, is “I Walk A Little Faster.” About This Song “I Walk a Little Faster” was written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh in 1958. Blossom Dearie made the first recording of the song in 1958. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “I Walk a Little […]

Song of the Day: Daybreak

The song of the day for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, is “Daybreak.” About Today We are remembering Dinah Washington, who was born on August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Her family moved to Chicago when she was young. She sang gospel music as a child. By the age of 15, she had won a local […]

Song of the Day: Ain’t Misbehavin’

The song of the day for Friday, August 28, 2026, is ” Ain’t Misbehavin’.” About This Song “Ain’t Misbehavin’” was written in 1929 by Andy Razaf with lyrics by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway revue Connie’s Hot Chocolates. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Ain’t Misbehavin’” on March 26, 1964, for his […]