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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

June 4, 2026 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Sleepin’ Bee

The song of the day for Thursday, June 4, 2026, is “A Sleepin’ Bee”.

About This Song

“A Sleepin’ Bee” was written by Harold Arlen and Truman Capote for the 1954 musical House of Flowers, based on the Truman Capote novella. In spite of its beautiful score, House of Flowers was not well-received, running for only 145 performances.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “A Sleepin’ Bee” live at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962. A two-LP album, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, was released in August 1962, but excluded about half of the songs, including “A Sleepin’ Bee.” In 1997. A two-CD set was released in 1997, which restored the missing songs.

“A Sleepin’ Bee,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Harold Arlen, House of Flowers, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Truman Capote

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