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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 13, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: My Mom

The song of the day for Sunday, May 14, 2023, is “My Mom.”

About This Song

“My Mom” was written in 1932 by Walter Donaldson and was quite popular when it was written with recordings by George Jessell and Rudy Vallee, among others. Tony Bennett relates in his autobiography The Good Life, that his father used to sing this song to him and his brothers and sisters when they were children.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Mom” in June 1998 for his album of music for children, The Playground.

“My Mom,” as well as The Playground is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Mother's Day, The Playground, Tony Bennett, Walter Donaldson

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