The song of the day for Friday, October 11, 2024, is “When I Fall In Love.” About This Song “When I Fall In Love” was written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman for the 1952 romantic war film One Minute to Zero, starring Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth. The tagline on the movie poster was […]
Quote of the Day
I think Bill Basie was the greatest bandleader in American music. A bandleader is a different cat than a symphony conductor. A bandleader has to take a group of musicians who are soloists, by experience and temperament, and turn them into a band with one beating, swinging heart, while giving each of the players a featured turn.
Tony Bennett
Song of the Day: Isn’t It Romantic
The song of the day for Thursday, October 10, 2024, is “Isn’t It Romantic.” About This Song “Isn’t It Romantic” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the 1932 movie Love Me Tonight, starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald. The song has proved to be one of their most popular and has been […]
Song of the Day: It’s Only A Paper Moon
The song of the day for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, is “It’s Only A Paper Moon.” About This Song “It’s Only A Paper Moon” was written in 1933 by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Yip Harburg and Billy Rose. Originally written for an unsuccessful play called The Great Magoo, this song was used in the […]
Song of the Day: Maybe This Time
The song of the day for Tuesday, October 7, 2024, is “Maybe This Time.” About This Song “Maybe This Time” was written in 1963 by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The song was used in the film version of Cabaret, though not in the original production. Nor was it written especially for the film version; […]