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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 5, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: That Ole Devil Called Love

The song of the day for Thursday, April 6, 2023, is “That Ole Devil Called Love.”

About This Song

“That Ole Devil Called Love” was written in 1945 by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. Composer Doris Fisher, daughter of songwriter Fred Fisher, was so popular in the 1940s that she was called “Queen of the Jukebox.” She often wrote with Allan Roberts. She was also a talented singer and performer. She also wrote “You Always Hurt The One You Love.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “That Ole Devil Called Love” in June 1996 for his album Tony Bennett On Holiday, which was released in 1997. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

“That Ole Devil Called Love,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday is available on Apple Music.

We’ve also got Billie Holiday’s first recording of today’s song:

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Allan Roberts, Billie Holiday, Doris Fisher, Jorge Calandrelli, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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