The song of the day for Saturday, August 10, 2024, is “On The Sunny Side of the Street.”
About This Song
“On The Sunny Side of the Street” was written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for the 1930 Lew Leslie’s International Revue. The song was one of the first in a series of cheerful songs to try to cheer people up over the Great Depression. It has proven popular with singers, who love the wonderful Fields lyrics, and jazz players, who love McHugh’s swingy tune.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Willie Nelson recorded “On The Sunny Side of the Street” in 2011 for Duets II. Marion Evans wrote the arrangement.
Duets II won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.
“On The Sunny Side of the Street,” as well as Duets II, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s the official video for this recording:
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