The song of the day for Thursday, October 15, 2026, is “The Way You Look Tonight.” About Today The Year of Tony Bennett wishes Bill Charlap a very happy birthday. He was born in New York on October 15, 1966. His father, Moose Charlap, was a noted Broadway composer; his mother, Sandy Stewart, a singer. […]
Song of the Day: Stormy Weather
The song of the day for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, is “Stormy Weather.” About This Song “Stormy Weather” was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler in 1933. Ethel Waters introduced at the Cotton Club that year and also recorded it with The Dorsey Brothers. Her 1993 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of […]
Song of the Day: The Right To Love
The song of the day for is “The Right To Love.” About This Song “The Right To Love,” originally named “Reflections,” was written in 1963 by Lalo Schifrin and was recorded as an instrumental with Stan Getz for his album Reflections. Gene Lees wrote the lyrics, at the suggestion of Tony Bennett, who made it […]
Song of the Day: Nice Work If You Can Get It
The song of the day for Monday, October 12, 2026, is “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” About This Song “Nice Work If You Can Get It” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress, starring Fred Astaire. Significant recordings include those by Tommy Dorsey, Billie Holiday […]