The song of the day for Friday, December 1, 2023, is “Cold, Cold Heart.” About Today We’re celebrating pianist John Bunch, who was born on December 1, 1921, in Tipton, Indiana. Bunch was Tony Bennett’s pianist and musical director from 1966 to 1972. In addition to his work with Bennett, he played with Benny Goodman, […]
Song of the Day: Take The A Train
The song of the day for Wednesday, November 30, 2023, is “Take The A Train.” About Today Today we are honoring Billy Strayhorn, who was born on November 29, 1915. Born in Ohio, he grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied classical music at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute and wrote “Lush Life” during that time. […]
Song of the Day: Don’t Cry Baby
The song of the day for Wednesday, November 28, 2023, is “Don’t Cry Baby.” About This Song “Don’t Cry Baby” was written by James P. Johnson, Saul Bernie, and Stella Unger in 1929. Jimmy Johnson was a composer and pianist who, along with Jelly Roll Morton, came into prominence in the era between ragtime and […]
Song of the Day: Soon It’s Gonna Rain
The song of the day for Tuesday, November 28, 2023, is “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.” About This Song “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” was written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones for their 1960 musical The Fantasticks, which ran for an astounding 42 years and 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse. About This Version Tony […]