My Funny Valentine, by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, is a jazz classic and one of my favorite songs. This video, from the official Tony Bennett Vevo channel on YouTube, was recording live in 1979 at a concert at Jubilee Hall in Edmonton, Canada. With Ralph Sharon on piano. I don’t know who the bass player is, but he’s quite good (even though he doesn’t look a day over fourteen years old).
July 24 2012
My Foolish Heart
Today’s Song of the Day is My Foolish Heart by Victor Young (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics) written in 1949. I listened to the Tony Bennett and Bill Evans sessions all day today and this song is one of my favorites. The song was originally recorded on their first album, The Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Album in 1975 on Tony’s own Improv label and is one of finest jazz vocal albums ever recorded. Just Tony and Bill in the studio making incredible music. Today’s link comes from the recently released compilation album Isn’t It Romantic.
July 23 2012
Let There Be Love
The Song of the Day is Let There Be Love from the fabulous Beat of My Heart album, recorded in 1957. This album was conceived by Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon and features international percussion artists. This particular song features Candido, Sabu, and Billy Exiner. Beat of My Heart is, next to Cloud 7, Mr. Bennett’s finest album from the 1950s (well, according to me, anyway.)
Enjoy!
July 22 2012
Stella By Starlight
Tony Bennett is appearing today at the Starlight Festival in Marbella, Spain. Today’s Song of the Day is Stella by Starlight. The song was originally written in 1944 by Victor Young. Only in 1946 were lyrics written; by Ned Washington. It’s a jazz classic. Mr. Bennett recorded it in 1961 on My Heart Sings.
July 21 2012
All For You
The Song of the Day is from The Art of Romance, with lyrics by Tony Bennett. The music adapted from Nuages by Django Reinhardt and is arranged by Johnny Mandel. It’s a favorite of us here at The Year of Tony Bennett. In fact, we love the album and recommend it all.
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