The song of the day for Wednesday, October 18, 2023, is “My Ship.”
About This Song
“My Ship” was written by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin for the 1941 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” on April 6, 1961, for his album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
“My Ship,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.
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