The song of the day for Saturday, August 1, 2026, is ” But Beautiful.” About This Song “But Beautiful” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for Bing Crosby to sing in the 1947 movie The Road to Rio. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie […]
NPR’s Fresh Air Celebrates Tony Bennett Centenary Year
Terrific story on Fresh Air as we remember Tony Bennett on what would have been 100th birthday this Monday. Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthdayBennett, who died in 2023, was known for a string of hits, including “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation and […]
Song of the Day: Love Letters
The song of the day for Friday, July 31, 1926 is “Love Letters.” About This Song “Love Letters” was written in 1945 by Victor Young and Edward Heyman for the film Love Letters. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to “It Might As Well Be Spring” from […]
Song of the Day: I’m Thru With Love
The song of the day for Thursday, July 30, 2026, is “I’m Thru With Love.” About This Song “I’m Thru With Love” was written in 1931 with lyrics by Gus Kahn and music by Matty Malneck and Fud Livingston. Marilyn Monroe sang it in the 1959 film Some Like It Hot. Other recordings include those […]