The song of the day for Monday, June 19, 2023, is “Good Morning Heartache.”
About This Song
“Good Morning, Heartache” was written in 1946 by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. The song is strongly associated with Billie Holiday, who recorded the song in 1946. The popularity of the song was revived when Diana Ross recorded it for the Billie Holiday biographical film Lady Sings The Blues, released in 1972.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Good Morning, Heartache” in June 1996 for his album dedicated to Billie Holiday: Tony Bennett On Holiday, released in 1997. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.
“Good Morning, Heartache,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday is available on Apple Music.
Here’s Billie Holiday’s 1946 recording:
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