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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 28, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Penthouse Serenade

The song of the day for Thursday, October 29, 2020, is “Penthouse Serenade.”

About This Song

“Penthouse Serenade” was written by Will Jason and Val Burton in 1931. It’s one of the classic Depression-era songs with the yearning for the glamorous Manhattan apartment by the poor, yet romantic, couple. The first known use of “Penthouse Serenade” was for the 1933 animated short Betty Boop’s Penthouse, where it was sung by Mae Questel. On a more serious note, “Penthouse Serenade” has had exceptional recordings: Nat King Cole recorded it in 1952 as a piano solo for an album of the same name and Tony Bennett’s recording for his 1959 album Hometown, My Town.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Penthouse Serenade” in 1959 for his album Hometown, My Town. The very fine arrangement was written by Ralph Burns.

Penthouse Serenade

Listen to Penthouse Serenade on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1959.

“Penthouse Serenade,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Hometown My Town, Ralph Burns, Tony Bennett, Val Burton, Will Jason

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