Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 2, 2017 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” was written in 1960 by the great Jule Styne, with lyrics from the equally great team Adolph Green and Betty Comden. It was written for the Broadway musical Do Re Mi, which concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again. Tony Bennett first recorded version of this song was made in 1962 for the White House Sessions, released in 2013 on Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions Live 1962. Bill Evans first recorded the song with his trio in 1964, released on Bill Evans Trio “Live.”

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

I’m also including the two earlier versions from both artists:

Tony Bennett — 1962

Bill Evans Trio — 1964

So get out there and make someone happy!