The song of the day for Sunday, July 13, 2025, is “Crazy Rhythm.”
About This Song
“Crazy Rhythm” was written in 1928 by Joseph Meyer and Roger Wolfe Kahn, with lyrics by Irving Caesar, for the 1929 musical Here’s Howe. It’s been a popular standard since it was written and has been heavily recorded, not just by jazz and popular artists, but other genres including hillbilly. Significant recordings include those by Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Stan Getz, Bing Crosby, Bix Beiderbecke, and Whispering Jack Smith.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Crazy Rhythm” on June 27, 1957, for The Beat of My Heart. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement. Chico Hamilton was the guest drummer for this recording.
“Crazy Rhythm,” as well as The Beat Of My Heart, is available on Apple Music.
Here is the first recording of “Crazy Rhythm” by Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra from 1929. The vocalist is Franklyn Baur.
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