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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 29, 2012 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Go To My Head

The Song of the Day for September 29, 2012 is You Go To My Head.

About You Go To My Head

You Go To My Head was written in 1938 by J. Fred Coots (music) and Haven Gillespie (lyrics). It was popular from the start and was recorded by Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday the same year. It’s been recorded by many jazz and popular artists, including Judy Garland, Dizzy Gillespie, Bing Crosby, Chet Baker, Art Tatum, and many, many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version in 1957 for The Beat Of My Heart, featuring Chico Hamilton. He also recorded a lovely version for Perfectly Frank in 1992.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Chico Hamilton, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots

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