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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 23, 2014 By Suzanne 2 Comments

Song of the Day: Yesterday I Heard The Rain

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 23, 2014 is “Yesterday I Heard The Rain.”

About This Song

“Yesterday I Heard The Rain” was written in 1968 by the noted Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, with lyrics by Gene Lees. Originally titled “Esta Tarde Vi Llover” in the original Spanish, this song, like most Manzanero’s songs, is beautiful and romantic.

About This Version

Today’s version is from Tony Bennett’s 1968 album of the same name. The lovely arrangement is by Torrie Zito. Bennett also recorded a duet of this song with Alejandro Sanz released on Duets II.

The Year of Tony Bennett is located in Portland, Oregon. It rained yesterday, it’s raining now and it’s forecast to rain for another week or so. I can’t think of better and more beautiful song to get me through this rainy patch.

Yesterday I Heard The Rain (Esta Tarde Vi Llover)

Listen to Yesterday I Heard The Rain (Esta Tarde Vi Llover) on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

I think my father had that exact same blue sweater and glen plaid slacks as Tony does in the photo on the album cover. 🙂

“Yesterday I Heard The Rain,” as well as the album of the same name, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Armando Manzanero, Gene Lees, Torrie Zito

Comments

  1. Mark Blackburn says

    May 28, 2018 at 9:36 am

    I Google this song title as Sirius Sinatra played it. Your wonderful appreciation was right there. Perfect. Thanks for posting Oregon Girl. Mark B of the frozen North (Winnipeg)

    Reply
    • Suzanne says

      May 28, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      You are most welcome, Frozen Boy! 🙂

      Reply

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