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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 30, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Let’s Begin

The song of the day for Wednesday, July 31, 2019, is “Let’s Begin.”

About This Song

“Let’s Begin” was written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the 1933 musical Roberta, which also included many other fine Kern songs, including “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” and “The Touch of Your Hand.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Let’s Begin” in 1957 for The Beat of My Heart. For this album, Bennett invited drummers and percussionists to record songs on this album; for “Let’s Begin,” drummer Art Blakey is featured.

Let"s Begin

Listen to Let"s Begin on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1957.

“Let’s Begin,” as well as The Beat of My Heart, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Art Blakey, Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach, The Beat of My Heart, Tony Bennett

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