The song of the day for is “Look For The Silver Lining.”
About This Song
“Look For The Silver Lining” was written by Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva for the unsuccessful musical Zip, Goes a Million. They used it again the next year for Sally, where it sung by Marilyn Miller and gained popularity. Significant recordings include those by Susannah McCorkle and Judy Garland.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Look For The Silver Lining” for his 2015 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, accompanied by Bill Charlap, who wrote the arrangement and produced the album.
The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern won The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
“Look For The Silver Lining,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available on Apple Music.
I found this charming 1920 recording of “Look For The Silver Lining” by Marion Harris.
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