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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 23, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Good Morning, Heartache

The song of the day for Thursday, October 23, 201 is “Good Morning, Heartache.”

About This Song

“Good Morning, Heartache” was written in 1945 by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake and Dan Fisher. Billie Holiday made the first recording of this song in January, 1946. Even though many other artists have recorded “Good Morning, Heartache,” the song is completely identified with Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1996 for his album in tribute to Billie Holiday: Tony Bennett On Holiday. One of Miss Holiday’s pianists, Bobby Tucker, was a consultant on the album.

Good Morning, Heartache

Listen to Good Morning, Heartache on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1997.


“Good Morning, Heartache,” as well as the album Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billie Holiday, Dan Fisher, Ervin Drake, Irene Higginbotham, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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