The song of the day for Saturday, May 3, 2025, is “Some Other Time.”
About Today
We are celebrating Betty Comden, who co-wrote the lyrics for “Some Other Time” with Adolph Green. Betty Comden was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 3, 1917.
About This Song
“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, for 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. The album was released in 1975 on the Fantasy Records label, where Bill Evans had a contract.
“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.
I’d like to include a version of “Some Other Time” from a 1960 studio recording of On The Town, conducted by Bernstein. It features two of the couples saying goodbye to each other, even though it’s unlikely they’ll meet again. Betty Comden sang for this recording — hers is the first voice in the recording.
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