The song of the day for Thursday, July 13, 2023, is “Manhattan.”
About This Song
“Manhattan” was written in 1925 by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the Garrick Gaieties. The song made its first film appearance the following year in a short entitled Makers of Melody. It has remained popular up to today and is frequently recorded by jazz and popular singers. In addition to Bennett’s recording, “Manhattan” has been recorded by Blossom Dearie, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, and Dinah Washington. It is often used in films, including Silent Movie, Mighty Aphrodite, and The English Patient.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Manhattan” in July 1973. The recording was released in 1976 on Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs.
“Manhattan,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.
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