The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

Quote of the Day

Like many instrumentalists, I was never a great vocal fan. But Tony’s development has been fantastic, and for the past few years he’s been my favorite singer. Tony has really knocked me out more than anybody. the reason is that he has developed through a long, hard process of pure dedication to music and to his own talent. the end result of this type of development is more precious; it has depth and a quality and a purity that appeal to me.

Bill Evans

Song of the Day: Lucky To Be Me

The song of the day for Sunday, October 4, 2026, is “Lucky To Be Me.” About This Song “Lucky To Be Me” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1944 musical On The Town, where it was introduced by John Battles, in the role of Gabey. About This Version Tony […]

Song of the Day: Pick Yourself Up

The song of the day for Saturday, October 3, 2026, is “Pick Yourself Up.” About This Song “Pick Yourself Up” was written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields in 1936 for the Fred Astaire movie Swing Time. About This Version Tony Bennett recorded “Pick Yourself Up” for his 1915 album The Silver Lining: The Songs […]

Song of the Day: Days of Wine and Roses

The song of the day for Friday, October 2, 2026, is “Days of Wine and Roses.” About This Song “Days of Wine and Roses” was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer for the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses, which starred Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, both of whom become alcoholics. The song […]

Song of the Day: I Could Write a Book

The song of the day for Thursday, October 1, 2026, is “I Could Write a Book.” About This Song “I Could Write a Book” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Pal Joey, where it was introduced by Gene Kelly and Leila Ernst. This has always been an interesting song. […]