The song of the day for Monday, September 8, 2025, is “If You Were Mine.”
About This Song
“If You Were Mine” was written by Matty Malneck and Johnny Mercer for the 1935 musical film To Beat The Band. Billie Holiday recorded this song in 1936 with Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “If You Were Mine” on October 19, 1962, for I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. Marty Manning wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
“If You Were Mine,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s the 1936 recording of “If You Were Mine” by Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra:
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