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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 29, 2018 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: It Had To Be You

The song of the day for Sunday, December 30, 2018, is “It Had To Be You.”

About This Song

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

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “It Had To Be You” in 1964 with the Ralph Sharon Trio for the album When Lights Are Low.

It Had To Be You – 2011 Remaster

It Had To Be You – 2011 Remaster, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“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: Gus Kahn, Isham Jones, Ralph Sharon Trio, When Lights Are Low

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