The song of the day for Thursday, August 6, 2026, is “Lazy Afternoon.” About This Song “Lazy Afternoon” was written by Jerome Moross and John LaTouche for the 1954 musical The Golden Apple. The musical uses mythological Greek characters from Ulysses but is set in the state of Washington (at Mount Olympia, of course) in […]
Song of the Day: Speak Low
The song of the day for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 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. The song has become popular with jazz artists. Notable recordings include […]
Song of the Day: I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The song of the day for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, is “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” About This Song “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” was written in 1953 by Douglass Cross and George Cory. This song is, of course, Tony Bennett’s signature song. It actually became that quite by accident. As […]
The Tony Bennett Discography is Back … sort of
Some readers may have noticed that the Tony Bennett discography has not been available for several months. It’s been a series of bad luck and unfortunate events that got it to this point. The good news is that I’m in the process of rebuilding it and believe that it’s going to be better than ever. […]