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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 25, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: So Beats My Heart For You

The song of the day for Wednesday, August 26, 2020, is “So Beats My Heart For You.”

About This Song

“So Beats My Heart For You” was written in 1930 by Fat Ballard, Charles Henderson, and Tom Waring. As one of the songwriters, Tom Waring, was the brother of Fred Waring, “So Beats My Heart For You,” was recorded by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “So Beats My Heart For You” in 1957 for his second jazz album, The Beat of My Heart. For this album, Bennett featured noted percussionists; this song featured Chico Hamilton. This was his first album that featured pianist Ralph Sharon. The entire album was conceived and arranged by Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon.

“So Beats My Heart For You,” as well as The Beat of My Heart, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Charles Henderson, Chico Hamilton, Fat Ballard, Ralph Sharon, Tom Waring, Tony Bennett

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