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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 31, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Blue Moon

The song of the day for Friday, September 1, 2023, is “Blue Moon.”

About This Song

“Blue Moon” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart in 1933. Although written in 1933, “Blue Moon” first appeared in the 1934 film Manhattan Melodrama, though with a completely different lyric.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “Blue Moon” in July 1973. It was released in 1976 on Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs.

“Blue Moon,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Larry Hart, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs

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