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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 25, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Tuesday, February 25, 2014 is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

“A Foggy Day” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 movie Damsel in Distress, where it was beautifully performed by Fred Astaire. It’s said that George and Ira wrote this song in less than an hour.

About This Version

Today’s song is from Tony Bennett’s 1992 album Perfectly Frank. This song, as well as the entire album, was arranged and conducted by Robert Farnon. It features the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Paul Langosch on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

http://open.spotify.com/track/3njEybkalMuRNdlL5xBHcs
“A Foggy Day,” as well as the album Perfectly Frank, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Damsel in Distress, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Perfectly Frank

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