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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 4, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Rules of the Road

The song of the day for Sunday, January 4, 2015 is “The Rules of the Road.”

About This Song

Today’s song was written in 1961 by the songwriting team of Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In addition to several recordings by Tony Bennett, “The Rules of the Road” has also been recorded by Lena Horne, Shirley Horne, Nat King Cole and Rosemary Clooney.

About This Version

Today’s version is Bennett’s first recording of “The Rules of the Road.” The excellent arrangement is by Ralph Burns.

Rules of the Road

Listen to Rules of the Road on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“The Rules of the Road,” as well the album I Left My Heart In San Francisco, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman, I Left My Heart in San Francisco

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