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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 23, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: That Ole Devil Called Love

The song of the day for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, is “That Ole Devil Called Love.”

About This Song

“That Ole Devil Called Love” was written in 1945 by Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts. 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. Other of her songs include “You Always Hurt The One You Love.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “That Ole Devil Called Love” for his 1997 album Tony Bennett On Holiday, a tribute to the singer Billie Holiday.

That Ole Devil Called Love

Tony Bennett · Tony Bennett On Holiday: A Tribute To Billie Holiday · Song · 1997

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

Here’s Billie Holiday’s 1945 recording:

That Ole Devil Called Love

Listen to That Ole Devil Called Love on Spotify. Song · Billie Holiday · 2017

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

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