The song of the day for Thursday, January 18, 2024, is “Old Devil Moon.”
About This Song
“Old Devil Moon” was written by Burton Lane and Yip Harburg for
the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow, which also gave us “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” While Alec Wilder was no fan of “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?”, in America Popular Song he praises “Old Devil Moon” as “a well-written, wholly convincing song. It drives, and its initial intensity is sustained throughout.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Old Devil Moon” 57 years ago today on January 18, 1967, for his album Tony Makes It Happen! Marion Evans arranged and conducted the entire album. It was the first time they worked together; Bennett and Evans continued to work throughout Bennett’s career, including the albums Duets II, Cheek To Cheek, and Love For Sale.
“Old Devil Moon,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen!, is available on Apple Music.
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