The song of the day for Thursday, June 4, 2026, is “A Sleepin’ Bee”. About This Song “A Sleepin’ Bee” was written by Harold Arlen and Truman Capote for the 1954 musical House of Flowers, based on the Truman Capote novella. In spite of its beautiful score, House of Flowers was not well-received, running for […]
Song of the Day: Solitude
The song of the day for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, is “Solitude.” Tony Bennett performed at Carnegie Hall in a two-act concert on June 9, 1962. 1962 was an important year for Tony Bennett: the release of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” the Carnegie Hall concert, and the August White House concert at […]
Song of the Day: Fly Me To the Moon
The song of the day for Monday, June 1, 2026, is “Fly Me To the Moon.” About This Song “Fly Me To the Moon” was written in 1954 by Bart Howard, who was born 111 years ago on June 1, 1915. The song was originally titled “In Other Words,” but the song was not doing […]
Song of the Day: Cold, Cold Heart
The song of the day for Sunday, May 31, 2026, is “Cold, Cold Heart.” About This Song “Cold, Cold Heart” was written in 1950 by Hank Williams. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Cold, Cold Heart” 75 years ago on May 31, 1951, featuring an arrangement by Percy Faith. It was hit for Bennett, charting […]