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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 19, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: It Had To Be You

The song of the day for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 is “It Had To Be You.”

About This Song

“It Had To Be You” was written in 1924 by Isham Jones, with lyrics by Gus Kahn. It is a popular standard with many fine recordings, including those by Paul Whitman, Cliff Edwards and Frank Sinatra. It has also be used in several films, such as Casablanca and Annie Hall.

About This Version

Today’s recording of Tony Bennett singing “It Had To Be You” was made in 1964 for his album with the Ralph Sharon Trio, When Lights Are Low. In addition to Ralph Sharon on piano, the trio features Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums.

It Had To Be You

Listen to It Had To Be You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.


“It Had To Be You,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billy Exiner, Gus Kahn, Hal Gaylord, Isham Jones, Ralph Sharon, When Lights Are Low

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