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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 13, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: They Can’t Take That Away From Me

The song of the day for Friday, September 13, 2013 is “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.”

About This Song

Today’s song is, of course, by George and Iran Gershwin. It was written for the 1937 film Shall We Dance, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. Gershwin died from a brain tumor soon after the film was released. He left a body of work that would be the envy of any composer, though he was only 39 years old when he died.

About This Version

Today’s version of “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” is from Tony Bennett’s 1993 album Steppin’ Out. I enjoy this version for many reasons, the least of which is that he sings the verse, which is seldom heard. Actually, one of the many reasons I love Tony Bennett’s singing is because he does sing the verse so often.

http://open.spotify.com/track/0O6zqUCiOz7ocTC8DbseXh
“They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” as well as the album Steppin’ Out, is available from iTunes and Amazon.com.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Shall We Dance, Steppin' Out

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