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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 20, 2013 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Lost In The Stars

This week, we’re featuring our favorites from Tony Bennett’s live recordings. For Sunday, January 20, 2013, our choice is Lost In The Stars.

About Lost In The Stars

This song was composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, for the musical of the same name. Lost in the Stars was based on the 1948 Alan Paton novel Cry, The Beloved Country, which takes place in apartheid South Africa.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded Lost in the Stars in 1958 with the Count Basie Orchestra, where it appears on In Person! This live version is from Bennett’s legendary 1962 Carnegie Hall concert.

Lost In The Stars (From "Lost In The Stars") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to Lost In The Stars (From "Lost In The Stars") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.

Lost in the Stars, as well as the full Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall album, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: 1962 Carnegie Hall Concert, Count Basie, Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson

Comments

  1. NICK RIGGIO says

    January 20, 2013 at 3:53 am

    This is a wonderful choice! I have never heard another singer attempt to sing this wonderful song. Tony does it with all the passion and intensity to make it:GREAT

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