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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

June 14, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Best Is Yet To Come

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 14, 2016 is “The Best Is Yet To Come.”

About This Song

Written in 1959 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, some say that “The Best is Yet to Come” was written for Tony Bennett. In any case, the song is strongly identified with him and he sings it at most of his concerts. Other recordings include those by Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “The Best Is Yet To Come” in 1960 and released it as a single that same year. It was arranged by the composer, Cy Coleman.

The Best Is Yet To Come

Listen to The Best Is Yet To Come on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2011


“The Best Is Yet To Come,” as well as the collected songs on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 6, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Today we honor the great songwriter Cy Coleman, who was born on June 14, 1929 in New York. Coleman was a gifted jazz pianist, cabaret artist and composer. His Broadway musicals include Little Me, Sweet Charity, On The Twentieth Century, Barnum and City of Angels.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman

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