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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 30, 2017 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Waltz for Debby

The song of the day for Monday, May 1, 2017 is “Waltz for Debby.”

About This Song

Bill Evans composed this song soon after leaving the armed services, in 1959. He wrote it for his young niece, Debby, the daughter of his brother Harry. With the lyrics by Gene Lees, “Waltz For Debby” became a standard for jazz and popular singers. Evans recorded this song for his album of the same name from 1964.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Waltz For Debby” for their first album The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, released in 1975. Bennett had previously recorded “Waltz for Debby” in 1964 for the album Who Can I Turn To.

Waltz For Debby

Listen to Waltz For Debby on Spotify. Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · Song · 1975.


“Waltz for Debby,” as well as The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes. The Year of Tony Bennett strongly recommends the Complete Tony Bennett Bill Evans Recordings, also available from iTunes, as it not only contains the released material from both albums, but also a treasure trove of alternate takes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: And His Mother Called Him Bill, Tony Bennett

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  1. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2018 at 10:04 am

    here’s another cool version 🙂

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