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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 6, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Then Was Then and Now Is Now

The song of the day for Sunday, August 7, 2016 is “Then Was Then and Now Is Now.”

About This Song

Peggy Lee and Cy Coleman wrote this song together; Peggy Lee released it on an album of the same name in 1965.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1965 and released it that same year on his album If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set. The arrangement is by Don Costa.

Then Was Then And Now Is Now

Listen to Then Was Then And Now Is Now on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1965.


“Then Was Then and Now Is Now,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cy Coleman, Don Costa, If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, Peggy Lee

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