The song of the day for Monday, December 5, 2022, is “Capital City.” About This Song “Capital City” was written by Alf Clausen and Jeff Martin in 1990. Tony Bennett was the first guest star to appear as himself on The Simpsons in the episode “Dancin’ Homer.” “Dancin’ Homer” was the 5th episode in Season […]
Song of the Day: Body and Soul
The song of the day for Sunday, December 4, 2022, is “Body and Soul.” About This Song “Body and Soul” was written in 1930, with music by Johnny Green and lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, and Frank Eyton. Ted Gioia, in his book The Jazz Standards, says that Body and Soul “is the granddaddy […]
Song of the Day: The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
The song of the day for Saturday, December 3, 2022, is “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” About This Song “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin for the 1933 movie Moulin Rouge, where it was sung by Constance Bennett. Although numerous artists have recorded “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (including […]
Song of the Day: Speak Low
The song of the day for Friday, December 2, 2022, is “Speak Low.” About This Song “Speak Low” was written by Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash for the 1943 musical One Touch of Venus, where it was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker. In addition to several very fine Tony Bennett recordings, “Speak Low” […]