The song of the day for Monday, July 14, 2025, is “The Shining Sea.”
About This Song
“The Shining Sea” was written by Johnny Mandel and Peggy Lee for the 1966 Cold War comedy The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming. The film concerns a Russian submarine that gets trapped on high ground near a New England town. The town gossip causes mass hysteria, but all is well in the end. Peggy Lee recorded the song for her 1967 album Extra Special!
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “The Shining Sea” on June 11, 1966, for his album A Time For Love. Johnny Mandel wrote the arrangement. The recording features Bobby Hackett on cornet.
“The Shining Sea,” as well as A Time For Love, is available on Apple Music.
I’m pleased to include Miss Peggy Lee’s recording of her song, arranged by Johnny Mandel:
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