The song of the day for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, is “By Myself.” About This Song “By Myself” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1937 musical Between the Devil, where it was introduced by Jack Buchanan. Another great Schwartz-Dietz song from Between the Devil was “I See Your Face Before Me.” […]
Quote of the Day
I think in all of the arts there are just certain people that have a gift. I think it’s a certain spirituality, it’s a God-given gift that just certain individuals have.
Tony Bennett

Song of the Day: When In Rome
The song of the day for Monday, April 21, 2025, is “When In Rome.” About This Song “When In Rome” was written in 1964 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In the year 2000, as part of his 70th birthday celebration at the Library of Congress, Stephen Sondheim chose a list of ‘Songs I Wish […]

Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low
The song of the day for Sunday, April 20, 2025, is “When Lights Are Low.” About This Song “When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams, while both were living and working in Europe. Carter was the staff arranger for the BBC during that time. About This Version Tony […]

Song of the Day: Dream
The song of the day for Saturday, April 19, 2025, is “Dream.” About This Song “Dream” was written by Johnny Mercer in 1944. It’s one of the rare songs where Mercer wrote both the lyrics and the music; others include “Harlem Butterfly” and “I Wanna Be Around.” This song has been recorded by many artists, […]