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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 2, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Lady Is A Tramp

The song of the day for Thursday, February 2, 2017 is “The Lady Is A Tramp.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote “The Lady Is A Tramp” in 1937 for the Broadway musical Babes In Arms, where it was introduced by Mitzi Green. The song was meant as a spoof on the high society of New York, where the singer is clear about what she likes to do, no matter what everyone else is doing. “The Lady Is A Tramp” has been sung by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “The Lady Is A Tramp” in 2011 for Bennett’s album Duets II. The arrangement is by Marion Evans, who we are honoring this month.

I still remember the first time I heard this recording. While at the office, I’d gotten a notice that Amazon had delivered Duets II to my doorstep. I rushed home and couldn’t wait to listen. I put the CD in the stereo and the first thing I heard was that great brassy introduction to “The Lady Is A Tramp,” followed by fantastic singing from Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga. It was love at first listen.

The Lady is a Tramp

Listen to The Lady is a Tramp on Spotify. Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga · Song · 2011.


“The Lady Is A Tramp,” as well as Duets II, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Duets II, Lady Gaga, Lorenz Hart, Marion Evans, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett

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