The song of the day for Sunday, August 28, 2022, is Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars.”
About This Song
“Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” was written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with English lyrics by Gene Lees. Known in the original Portuguese as “Corcovado,” this is one the great early bossa nova songs. The song has a serene quiet feeling–the English title fits the mood of the song perfectly. Both Stan Getz and Miles Davis recorded jazz versions of “Quiet Nights.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” on December 19, 1962, and released it in 1962 on the album I Wanna Be Around. It was arranged by Marty Manning.
“Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars,” as well as I Wanna Be Around is available on Apple Music.
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