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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 26, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Sunday, December 27, 2020, is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1960 musical Do Re Mi. It concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003

Listen to Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Together Again, Tony Bennett

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