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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 10, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I Cover the Waterfront

The song of the day for Wednesday, September 11, 2019, is ” I Cover the Waterfront.”

About This Song

“I Cover the Waterfront” was written in 1933 by Johnny Green and Edward Heyman. The song was inspired by the 1932 novel of the same name by Max Miller, which was also made into a film and was re-scored just prior to release to include the Johnny Green song. It has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and even John Lee Hooker.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Cover the Waterfront” in 1958 for his album Hometown, My Town, released the following year. The song was arranged by Ralph Burns.

” I Cover the Waterfront,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Edward Heyman, Hometown My Town, Johnny Green, Tony Bennett

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