The song of the day for Monday, March 18, 2024, is “I’m Old Fashioned.”
About This Song
“I’m Old Fashioned” was written by Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer for the 1942 film You Were Never Lovelier, starring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. Astaire recorded the song first, in 1942 with John Scott Trotter and his orchestra. Other significant recordings include those by Blossom Dearie, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, John Coltrane, and Susannah McCorkle.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “I’m Old Fashioned” in 2015 for his album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. Bill Charlap did the arrangement and led his trio (Charlap on piano; Peter Washington on bass; Kenny Washington on drums) for this recording.
“I’m Old Fashioned,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available on Apple Music.
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