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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 19, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: April in Paris

The song of the day for Tuesday, April 20, 2021, is “April in Paris.”

About This Song

“April in Paris” was written in 1932 by Vernon Duke and Yip Harburg for the Broadway musical Walk A Little Faster. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder calls it “… a perfect theater song.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “April in Paris” for his 1959 album To My Wonderful One. It was arranged by Frank DeVol.

April in Paris

Listen to April in Paris on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1960.

“April in Paris,” as well as To My Wonderful One, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Frank DeVol, To My Wonderful One, Tony Bennett, Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg

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