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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 4, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

The song of the day for Friday, July 5, 2019, is “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” for the 1935 film Top Hat, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Berlin also wrote “Cheek to Cheek” for the film.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” in 1993 for the album Steppin’ Out. Bennett and Ralph Sharon arranged the album.

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“Top Hat, White Tie and Tails,” as well as Steppin’ Out, is available from iTunes.

For a bit more fun this holiday weekend, we have this clip from Top Hat:

Top Hat, White Tie & Tails Fred Astaire, Top Hat

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Irving Berlin, Ralph Sharon, Steppin' Out, Tony Bennett

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