An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
Today’s Song of the Day is one of my favorite songs from the Great American Songbook, The Man That Got Away by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin. Other than Judy Garland’s untoppable performance of this song in A Star is Born, Tony’s is my favorite version of the song. Originally released on Tony’s masterpiece album Tony Bennett Sings for Two in 1959.
Tony Bennett plays in Rome, Italy tonight. Today’s Song of the Day is When In Rome, with Bill Evans from The Tony Bennett Bill Evans album, recorded for Tony’s Improv label.
The Song of the Day is Stella By Starlight. Just because I love this arrangement. Originally released on My Heart Sings, in 1961. Enjoy!
The European Tour moves to Jazz a Vienne in Vienne, France. The Song of the Day is La Vie en Rose, sung with k.d. lang.
I used to sing this song with my mother when I was a child. It’s a great song!