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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 18, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Today is the sixth day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas.
The song of the day for Monday, December 19, 2016 is “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”

About This Song

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” was written in 1943 by Walter Kent (music) and Kim Gannon and Buck Ram (lyrics). This song, released at the height of World War II, tells the story of a soldier stationed overseas, who yearns to be home with family for Christmas, if only in his dreams. Bing Crosby recorded this song in 1943 and it was a best seller. The War Department issued a V-Disc with Crosby’s versions of this song and “White Christmas” that was sent to soldiers stationed all over the world. One wonders if the young soldier Anthony Benedetto, who was stationed in Germany, might have listened to this V-disc at some point.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” in 1994, live on the Daily Show. It was added to the CD re-release of Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album.

I"ll Be Home For Christmas - Live

Listen to I"ll Be Home For Christmas - Live on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.


“I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” as well as Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album, is available from iTunes.

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