The song of the day for Friday, April 5, 2024, is “Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye.”
About This Song
“Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye” was written in 1922 by Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, Ted Fiorito, and Dan Russo. This song is best known by it appearance in The Jazz Singer, the first “talking picture” that revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking overnight. “Toot, Toot Tootsie” was sung by Al Jolson, playing the role of a young jazz singer known as Jack Robin nee Jakie Rabinowitz.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye” 63 years ago today on April 5, 1961, for his album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the very fine band, which included Bernie Leighton, Milt Hinton, Zoot Sims, and Eddie Costa, among others.
“Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.
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