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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 26, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Rainy Day

The song of the day for Monday, August 26, 2013 is “A Rainy Day.”

About This Song

“A Rainy Day” is from the 1932 musical revue Flying Colors. The revue featured an excellent set of songs by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz. In addition to today’s song, the score also included “Alone Together” and “A Shine on Your Shoes.”

About This Version

Today’s version is from Tony Bennett’s 1986 “The Art of Excellence.” And excellent it is.

http://open.spotify.com/track/4g7gvSBMe6PnlwoMH8ZGhW
“A Rainy Day,” as well as the album The Art of Excellence, is available from iTunes and Amazon.com.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, The Art of Excellence

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