The song of the day for Thursday, November 24, 2022, 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 Roger 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 May 1987 and was released that year on Bennett/Berlin. This song was arranged by Tony Bennett.
“Isn’t This A Lovely Day,” as well as Bennett/Berlin is available on Apple Music.
As a special treat today, here are Fred and Ginger, from Top Hat:
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