The song of the day for Monday, July 29, 2024, is “Somebody Loves Me.”
About This Song
“Somebody Loves Me” was written in 1924 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald. This song was written for the 1924 George White’s Scandals. It has been widely recorded since it was first published, with recordings from 1924 to today. Significant recordings include those by Dinah Shore, Lena Horne, Diana Washington, Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, and many more.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Diana Krall recorded “Somebody Loves Me” for their 2018 album Love Is Here To Stay, with Bill Charlap Trio, with Charlap on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Bill Charlap wrote the arrangement.
“Somebody Loves Me,” as well as Love Is Here To Stay, is available on Apple Music.
I found this 1924 instrumental recording of “Somebody Loves Me” by Paul Whiteman:
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