The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

Quote of the Day

Willie Nelson and I discussed the fact that although he and I come from different places in the country, musically we are cut from the same cloth. Willie would sit at the piano stool with his guitar in hand while his sister played “Stardust” or “Moonlight in Vermont,” and he’d learn them along with her. He says he got a fantastic education just listening to her play those tunes.

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Song of the Day: On the Sunny Side of the Street

The song of the day for Thursday, October 29, 2026, is “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” About This Song “On the Sunny Side of the Street” was written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for the 1930 Lew Leslie’s International Revue, starring Harry Richman and Gertrude Lawrence. Notable recordings include those by Louis […]

Song of the Day: Right As the Rain

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is “Right As the Rain.” About This Song “Right As the Rain” was written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg for the 1944 musical Bloomer Girl. The song has been recorded by artists including Barbra Streisand, Jessica Molaskey, Nancy LaMott, and Mildred Bailey. About This […]

Song of the Day: Growing Pains

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is “Growing Pains.” About This Song “Growing Pains” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields for the 1951 musical A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, based on the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, written in 1943 by Betty Smith. About This Version Tony Bennett, […]

Song of the Day: When Do the Bells Rings For Me?

The song of the day for Monday, October 26, 2026, is “When Do the Bells Rings For Me.” About This Song “When Do the Bells Rings For Me?” was written by cabaret artist Charles DeForest. About This Version Tony Bennett sang “When Do the Bells Rings For Me?” live on April 12, 1994, for Tony […]