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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 14, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

The song of the day for Sunday, July 14, 2019, is “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” was written for the 1935 musical Jumbo by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart. It has become a jazz and popular standard. The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1953. Other recordings include those by Frank Sinatra and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” in 1973 with the George Barnes/Ruby Braff Quartet. It was originally released on the 1977 Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart. All of Bennett’s Rodgers and Hart recordings were later released on Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” as well as , is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Larry Hart, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart

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