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The Year of Tony Bennett

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September 21, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Dat Dere

The song of the day for Thursday, September 22, 2016 is “Dat Dere.”

About This Song

The jazz instrumental “Dat Dere” was written in 1960 by Bobby Timmons; it was first played by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1960, with Timmons on piano. Oscar Brown, Jr. wrote lyrics for the tune in 1961 for his album Sin & Soul … and Then Some. The song has been recorded by jazz and popular singers including Mel Tormé and Rickie Lee Jones.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Dat Dere” in 1998 for his album for children: The Playground.

Dat Dere

Listen to Dat Dere on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1998.


“Dat Dere,” as well as The Playground, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bobby Timmons, Oscar Brown Jr., The Playground

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