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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 9, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Old Devil Moon

The song of the day for Friday, January 9, 2015 is “Old Devil Moon.”

About This Song

“Old Devil Moon” was written by Burton Lane (music) and Yip Harburg (lyrics) for the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow, which also gave us “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” While Alec Wilder was no fan of “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?”, in America Popular Song he praises “Old Devil Moon” as “a well-written, wholly convincing song. It drives, and its initial intensity is sustained throughout.

About This Version

“Old Devil Moon” is the fourth song on our album of the month, Cloud 7. This is the first song on the album that really swings and it’s a lot of fun. Bennett is having great time with the Harburg lyrics and the accompaniment is wonderful, featuring some nice guitar work from Chuck Wayne.

About Today

Old Devil Moon

Listen to Old Devil Moon on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1955.


“Old Devil Moon,” as well as Cloud 7, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Burton Lane, Finian's Rainbow, Yip Harburg

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