The song of the day for Tuesday, December 31, 2024, is “Some Other Time.”
About This Song
“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green fof the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.
“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.
Bill Evans was interested in “Some Other Time” prior to recording the song with Tony Bennett. In 1968, he formed a short-lived trio, with Jack DeJohnette on drums and Eddie Gomez on bass. They recorded a number of songs in Germany with the intent on releasing an album. Some Other Time: The Lost Session From The Black Forest wasn’t released until 2016.
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