The song of the day for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, is “Laura.”
About This Song
“Laura” was written by David Raksin and Johnny Mercer for the 1944 film Laura, starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. David Raksin was known as a film composer (he also wrote the title song for “The Bad and the Beautiful”, which is included on the Bill Evans-Tony Bennett album Together Again) and his compositions are often jazz standards. “Laura” has been recorded many times, by both singers and instrumentalists.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Laura” on November 10, 1959, for his 1960 album, To My Wonderful One. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
“Laura,” as well as To My Wonderful One, is available on Apple Music.
Leave a Reply