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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 7, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: My Ship

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 8, 2020, is “My Ship.”

About This Song

“My Ship” was written by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, for the 1941 Broadway musical Lady in the Dark. Miles Davis’ recording in 1957, along with vocal versions by Jeri Southern and Sarah Vaughan, cemented this song as a jazz standard.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Ship” for his 1961 album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangements for the album and conducted the big band.

“My Ship,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill, My Heart Sings, Ralph Burns, Tony Bennett

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