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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

June 6, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Climb Ev’ry Mountain

The song of the day for Monday, June 7, 2021, is “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.”

About This Song

Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” is from the beloved musical The Sound of Music, which opened on Broadway in 1959 and ran for 1,443 performances. It is sung at the end of Act One by the Mother Abbess.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” in 1959 and released it as a single; the same recording was included on his 1962 album Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits. He sang it at his 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962, captured on Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall.

Climb Ev"ry Mountain (From "The Sound Of Music") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to Climb Ev"ry Mountain (From "The Sound Of Music") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.

“Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” as well as Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall is available on Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers, The Sound of Music, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall

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