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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 10, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Speak Low

The song of the day for Monday, February 10, 2014 is “Speak Low.”

About This Song

“Speak Low” was written for the 1943 musical One Touch of Venus by Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash. It was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker in the original production. In addition to several very fine Tony Bennett recordings, “Speak Low” has been widely recorded by jazz and popular performers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne.

About This Version

Today’s version of “Speak Low” is from Tony Bennett’s 1990 album Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. It was orchestrated by Jorge Calandrelli and features the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Paul Langosch on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

Other Bennett recordings of “Speak Low” include ones made in 1959 for To My Wonderful One, 1962 for On The Glory Road, again in 1962 for the concert at Carnegie Hall, 1964 (When Lights Are Low), 1994 (MTV Unplugged), and 2011 with Norah Jones (Duets II).

http://open.spotify.com/track/46Ff6AUwxX9OLGdDPHXGa4
“Speak Low,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash, One Touch of Venus

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