The song of the day for Sunday, October 22, 2022, is “Thou Swell.”
About This Song
“Thou Swell” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hartfor the 1927 musical A Connecticut Yankee, based on the Mark Twain novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. “Thou Swell” is one of the more charming songs from the musical, as the lyrics feature a combination of modern and medieval language: “thine eyes are cute too” and “I’d feel so rich in a hut for two.”
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Thou Swell” in July 1973 for the album Tony Bennett More Great Rodgers & Hart, released in 1977.
“Thou Swell,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers and Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.
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