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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

November 4, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Weary Blues From Waitin’

The song of the day for Thursday, November 5, 2020, is “Weary Blues From Waitin’.”

About This Song

“Weary Blues From Waitin’” was written by Hank Williams in 1951. It was released as a posthumous single after Williams was killed in an automobile accident on New Years Day, 1953.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Weary Blues From Waitin’” in 1957, released as a single that same year. Ray Ellis did the arrangement.

Weary Blues From Waitin"

Listen to Weary Blues From Waitin" on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2011.

“Weary Blues From Waitin’,” as well as all of singles collected on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 5, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Hank Williams, Ray Ellis, Tony Bennett

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