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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 25, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Wednesday, July 26, 2917 is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” in 1959 with Count Basie and His Orchestra for the album Basie/Bennett. The terrific arrangement is by Ralph Sharon.

Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster

Listen to Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster on Spotify. Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Tristan Powell · Song · 1959.


“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie/Bennett, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Count Basie, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

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