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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 5, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Give Me The Simple Life

The song of the day for Sunday, August 6, 2023, is “Give Me The Simple Life.”

About This Song

“Give Me The Simple Life” was written in 1946 by Rube Bloom and Harry Ruby for the 1946 movie Wake Up And Dream.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Give Me The Simple Life” on December 22, 1954, for his first LP album, Cloud 7, released in 1955. It was arranged by Charles Panely.


“Give Me The Simple Life,” as well as Cloud 7 is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Charles Panely, Cloud 7, Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom, Tony Bennett

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