The song of the day for Friday, September 20, 2024, is “Russian Lullaby.”
About This Song
“Russian Lullaby” was written in 1957 by Irving Berlin. With “Russian Lullaby,” Berlin (born Isador Beilin) explores his childhood roots as an Eastern European/Belarusian Jewish immigrant. The song is like a folk melody and the lyrics are lovely. “Russian Lullaby” was first used in vaudeville and gained recognition with the recording by Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra. It has also been recorded by Bunny Berigan, Guy Lombardo, Bing Crosby, and Dinah Shore, among others.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Russian Lullaby” in May 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. This song was arranged by Tony Bennett and features Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet.
“Russian Lullaby,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available on Apple Music.
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