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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 8, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Let Yourself Go

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 9, 2019, is “Let Yourself Go.”

About This Song

“Let Yourself Go” was written in 1936 by Irving Berlin for the movie Follow The Fleet, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers. This song has been recorded by Fred Astaire, Kristin Chenoweth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Let Yourself Go” in 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. The terrific bass is from Paul Langosch.

“Let Yourself Go,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.

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

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