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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 29, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Angel Eyes

The song of the day for Friday, October 30, 2020, is “Angel Eyes.”

About This Song

“Angel Eyes” was written in 1946 by Matt Dennis and Earl Brent. It was used in the 1953 film Jennifer. It’s a popular jazz song that has had numerous fine recordings, including those by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck, and Duke Ellington.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Angel Eyes” in 1992 for his album Perfectly Frank. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon and features some very fine bass from Paul Langosch. Perfectly Frank won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

Angel Eyes

Listen to Angel Eyes on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1992.

“Angel Eyes,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Earl Brent, Matt Dennis, Paul Langosch, Perfectly Frank, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

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