The song of the day for Monday, November 24, 2025, is “Daybreak.”
About This Song
“Daybreak” was written by Ferde Grofé and Harold Adamson. The song was part of a classical suite of songs by Ferde Grofé called Mississippi Suite, composed in 1925. Lyricist Harold Adamson took the theme from the final movement and wrote lyrics for it, resulting in the song “Daybreak.” Dinah Washington recorded “Daybreak” for her album I Concentrate On You, released in 1960.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Daybreak” in July 1995 for Here’s To The Ladies. For this album, Bennett chose songs associated with the great women singers of the 20th century. “Daybreak” is in tribute to Dinah Washington. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.
Here’s to The Ladies won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.
“Daybreak,” as well as Here’s to The Ladies, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s Dinah Washington’s 1960 recording of “Daybreak” from I Concentrate On You.
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