The song of the day for Thursday, December 26, 2024, is “Last Night When We Were Young.” About This Song “Last Night When We Were Young” was written in 1935 by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. Arlen considered “Last Night When We Were Young” one of his favorite songs. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder […]
Song of the Day: A Child Is Born
The song of the day for December 25, 2024, the twelfth day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, is “A Child Is Born.” About This Song “A Child Is Born” was written in 1969 by Thad Jones and Alec Wilder. Thad Jones was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra starting in […]
Song of the Day: The Snowfall Christmas Medley
The song of the day for December 24, 2024, the eleventh day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, is “The Snowfall Christmas Medley.” About This Song The songs in this medley are: We Wish You a Merry Christmas Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful Jingle Bells About This Version Tony Bennett […]
Song of the Day: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The song of the day for December 23, 2024, the tenth day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” About This Song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane for the 1944 film Meet Me In St. […]