The song of the day for is “The Party’s Over.”
About Today
We are remembering Adolph Green on the anniversary of his birth 110 years ago on December 2, 1915. Green and his writing partner, Betty Comden, worked together for 60 years, in one of the longest-lasting partnerships in show business. They wrote lyrics for many Broadway shows and worked frequently with Leonard Bernstein and Jule Styne. They also wrote screenplays for films including Singing in the Rain, Auntie Mame, and My Favorite Year.
About This Song
“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing. he song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony award for her performance.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangements and conducted the orchestra.
“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.
I found this video of Comden and Green singing snippets from some of their shows. Today’s song is the second tune.
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