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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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I decided to dedicate my next album to the greatest lady of them all, Billie Holiday. It was called Bennett on Holiday, and it was kind of tribute album that had never been done before. People often focus on the negative aspects of Billie’s short and tragic life, on her sad songs. But I want to concentrate on the optimistic side of her legacy. She was truly the Goddess of Style, and she changed music forever.

Tony Bennett

Song of the Day: My Old Flame

The song of the day for Thursday, June 1, 2023, is “My Old Flame.” About This Song “My Old Flame” was written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow in 1934 for the movie Belle of the Nineties, which starred Mae West. Mae West was an ardent Duke Ellington fan and insisted that he and his […]

Song of the Day: The Man That Got Away

The song of the day for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, is “The Man That Got Away.” About This Song “The Man That Got Away” was written by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin for Judy Garland for the 1954 version of A Star Is Born, with James Mason. Her performance of the song is legendary in […]

Song of the Day: I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 30, 2023, is “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan.” About This Song “I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1929 revue The Little Show and was introduced by Clifton Webb. It was a featured […]

Song of the Day: St. James Infirmary Blues

The song of the day for Monday, May 29, 2023, is “St. James Infirmary Blues.” About This Song “St. James Infirmary Blues,” also known as “Gambler’s Blues” has unknown origins and is considered to be an anonymous American folk song. Louis Armstrong recorded it in 1928, and it became popular. It’s been widely recorded by […]

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