The song of the day for Monday, November 23, 2020, is “The Shadow of Your Smile.”
About Today
Today we are celebrating the life of Johnny Mandel, born on November 23, 1925, in New York City. He was a prolific composer, especially for films. Sadly, we lost Mandel this year, who died on June 29, 2020, at the age of 94.
About This Song
“The Shadow of Your Smile” was written by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, for the 1965 film The Sandpiper, starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. It was filmed, beautifully, in Big Sur on the California coastline. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “The Shadow of Your Smile” in 1965 for The Movie Song Album, released in 1966. It was arranged and conducted by Mandel and features Jimmy Rowles on piano. The recording won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”)
Listen to The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”) on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1966.
“The Shadow of Your Smile,” as well as The Movie Song Album, is available from Apple Music.
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