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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 4, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Crazy Rhythm

The song of the day for Tuesday, September 5, 2017 is “Crazy Rhythm.”

About This Song

“Crazy Rhythm” was written for the 1929 musical Here’s Howe. The music was written by Joseph Meyer and Roger Wolfe Kahn with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It’s been a popular standard since it was written and has been heavily recorded, not just by jazz and popular artists, but other genres including hillbilly. Significant recordings include those by Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Stan Getz, Bing Crosby, Bix Beiderbecke and Whispering Jack Smith.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Crazy Rhythm” in 1949 for a demo record but, alas, no copies remain. I’m very glad he decided to record it again in 1957, this time with an arrangement by Ralph Sharon, for The Beat of My Heart. This recording features drummer Chico Hamilton.

Crazy Rhythm

Listen to Crazy Rhythm on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1957.


“Crazy Rhythm,” as well as The Beat of My Heart, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Joseph Meyer, Ralph Sharon, Roger Wolfe Kahn, The Beat of My Heart, Tony Bennett

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