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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 16, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I Won’t Dance

The song of the day for Saturday, January 16, 2016 is “I Won’t Dance.”

About This Song

“I Won’t Dance” was originally written in 1934 for a London musical called Three Sisters by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein and Otto Harbach, though the show was flop and was quickly forgotten. The following year, a film of Roberta was made, and the song was re-purposed, this time with the new Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields lyrics.

About This Version

Today’s version of “I Won’t Dance” is from the 2015 Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. The unexpected waltz tempo for this version was determined by Tony Bennett. It’s really delightful. This song features the Bill Charlap Trio.

I Won"t Dance

Listen to I Won"t Dance on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2015.


“I Won’t Dance,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available from iTunes.

About Today

For our Saturday video, here’s a selection from the PBS Cheek To Cheek special, featuring Tony and Lady Gaga:

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern, Jimmy McHugh, Roberta, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern

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