The song of the day for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, is “Blue Velvet.”
About Today
73 years ago today on July 17, 1951, Tony Bennett recorded “Blue Velvet.”
About This Song
“Blue Velvet” was written in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. Tony Bennett’s 1951 recording of “Blue Velvet” was the first recording of the song and was one of his early hits for Columbia.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Blue Velvet” on July 17, 1951. It was arranged by Percy Faith.
“Blue Velvet,” as well as The Columbia Singles, Vol. 1, is available on Apple Music.
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