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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 8, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Rules of the Road

The song of the day for Sunday, September 8, 2013 is “The Rules of the Road.”

About This Song

This song was written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh in 1961. You can read more about this song, hear Tony’s different recordings of it, and read the lyrics at our sister site The Interactive Tony Bennett Discography.

About This Version

Well, it’s been three whole months since I’ve chosen “The Rules of the Road” as the song of the day. I absolutely, completely, totally love this song and cannot and will never get enough of hearing it. Besides, sometimes we all need a little reminding about the rules of the road.

Today’s version is from Tony’s 1964 album When Lights Are Low, featuring Tony and the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums.

http://open.spotify.com/track/3Ym1D0K9Qk4PTK2Iw2Z6It
“The Rules of the Road,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low, is available from iTunes and Amazon.com.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billy Exiner, Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman, Hal Gaylord, Ralph Sharon, When Lights Are Low

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