The song of the day for Tuesday, July 4, 2023, is “So Long, Big Time!.”
About This Song
“So Long, Big Time!” was written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Dory Langdib Previn, in 1963. One of Arlen’s later songs, the song is about the “player” who’s run out of luck and is giving up the fast life and knows when it’s time to walk away. The Bill Evans Trio and Monica Zetterlund recorded this song in 1964 for the album Waltz For Debby.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “So Long, Big Time!” on September 17, 1963, for his album The Many Moods of Tony, released in 1964. It was arranged by Marty Manning; Harold Arlen conducted the orchestra.
“So Long, Big Time!,” as well as The Many Moods of Tony is available on Apple Music.
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