The song of the day for Friday, December 6, 2024, is “Blue and Sentimental.”
About This Song
“Blue and Sentimental” was written in 1938 by Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, and Mack David. The Count Basie Orchestra recorded it in 1938. It has since been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat Cole, Kay Starr, and Mel Tormé.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Kay Starr recorded “Blue and Sentimental” in May 2001 for Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. It was Kay Starr’s last recording.
“Blue and Sentimental,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s the 1938 recording with The Count Basie Orchestra:
And here’s the Kay Starr recording from 1957:
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