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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 6, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Put On A Happy Face

The song of the day for Friday, May 6, 2021, is “Put On A Happy Face.”

About This Song

“Put On A Happy Face” was written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams for the 1960 Broadway musical Bye, Bye Birdie, based loosely on the story of Elvis Presley being drafted into the Army in 1957.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Put On A Happy Face” 61 years ago today on May 6, 1960 for his album, Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits, released in 1962. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement.

Put On A Happy Face

Listen to Put On A Happy Face on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.

“Put On A Happy Face,” as well as Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bye Bye Birdie, Charles Strouse, Frank DeVol, Lee Adams, Mr Broadway: Tony's Greatest Broadway Hits, Tony Bennett

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