The song of the day for Sunday, April 5, 2026, is “Crazy Rhythm.”
About This Song
“Crazy Rhythm” was written in 1928 by Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn, and 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. For this album, Bennett invited guest percussionists to play; “Crazy Rhythm” features Chico Hamilton. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
“Crazy Rhythm,” as well as The Beat of My Heart, is available on Apple Music.
We have the first recording of “Crazy Rhythm” made by Roger Wolfe Khan and His Orchestra in 1928:
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