The song of the day for Sunday, September 8, 2024, is “Sleepy Time Gal.” About This Song “Sleepy Time Gal” was written in 1925 by Richard Whiting and Ange Lorenzo, with lyrics by Joseph R. Alden and Raymond Egan. The song is a husband singing to his wife, who likes to stay up all night […]
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A Time For Love also included two tracks form the best recording session I ever had with the great trumpeter Bobby Hackett. I was in London to do another command performance for the Queen Mother. We had British arranger Johnny Keating, and the orchestra consisted of 100 violin players, a rhythm section, and Bobby Hackett.
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Song of the Day: My Ship
The song of the day for Saturday, September 6, 2024, is “My Ship.” About This Song “My Ship” was written by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin for the 1941 Broadway musical Lady in the Dark. Miles Davis’ recording in 1957, along with vocal versions by Jeri Southern and Sarah Vaughan, cemented this song as a […]
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Song of the Day: Tender is the Night
The song of the day for Friday, September 6, 2024, is “Tender Is The Night.” About This Song “Tender is the Night” was written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster for the 1962 film of the same name, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. The film starred Jason Robards and Jennifer Jones. “Tender […]
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Song of the Day: Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
The song of the day for Thursday, September 5, 2024, is “Top Hat, Top Hat and Tails.” About This Song “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” was written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The song was introduced by Mr. Astaire. The film is widely considered […]