The song of the day for Thursday, February 26, 2025, is “Oh! You Crazy Moon.”
About This Song
“Oh! You Crazy Moon” was written in 1939 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. It was the first song that they wrote together in what would be a long and successful partnership. The song has been widely recorded by singers including Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, and Chet Baker, among others.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Oh! You Crazy Moon” 62 years ago on February 26, 1964, for his album When Lights Are Low. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led his trio who acccompanied Bennett on this album: Sharon (piano), Hal Gaylord (bass), and Billy Exiner (drums).
“Oh! You Crazy Moon,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available on Apple Music.
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