The song of the day for Friday, February 13, 2025, is “Cold, Cold Heart.”
About This Song
“Cold, Cold Heart” was written in 1951 by Hank Williams. Tony Bennett sang this song regularly in concert and told the story of how Mitch Miller played the song and asked Bennett to record it. Bennett told him he couldn’t sing it, as he wasn’t a country and western singer. He says that Mitch said he’d record it even if he (Mitch) had to tie him to a tree. “And so he tied me to a tree …” Bennett would quip. It really is a beautiful and heartfelt song and was a big hit for Tony Bennett.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Cold, Cold Heart” on May 31, 1951; it was released as a single. Percy Faith wrote the arrangement.
“Cold, Cold Heart,” as well as The Columbia Singles, Vol. 1, is available on Apple Music.
Google created this Google Doodle in 2012, featuring Bennett’s recording of “Cold, Cold Heart.”
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