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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 3, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Isn’t This a Lovely Day

The song of the day for Sunday, April 4, 2021, is “Isn’t This a Lovely Day.”

About This Song

“Isn’t This a Lovely Day” was written by Irving Berlin for the Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers movie Top Hat. In the film, Astaire and Rogers are caught in a rainstorm while sitting in an outdoor gazebo. The song was introduced by Fred Astaire. This song has also been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Diana Krall, Jeri Southern, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Isn’t This a Lovely Day” in 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. Backing Bennett is the Ralph Sharon Trio, featuring Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

Isn"t This a Lovely Day

Listen to Isn"t This a Lovely Day on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1987.

“Isn’t This a Lovely Day,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bennett/Berlin, Irving Berlin, Joe LaBarbera, Paul Langosch, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

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