The song of the day for Sunday. August 7, 2022, is “Penthouse Serenade.”
About This Song
“Penthouse Serenade” was written in 1931 by Will Jason and Val Burton. 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 is really excellent, with a brilliant arrangement by Ralph Burns.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Penthouse Serenade” on November 6, 1958. and it was released in 1959 on the album Hometown, My Town. It was arranged by Ralph Burns.
“Penthouse Serenade,” as well as Hometown, My Town is available on Apple Music.
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