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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 13, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: What A Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Saturday, January 14, 2023, is “What A Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

“What A Little Moonlight Can Do” was written in 1934 by Harry Woods while was living and working temporarily in London for a British film studio as a composer. One of the songs he wrote was “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” for a movie called Road House. Billie Holiday, with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, recorded the song in 1935.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” in June 1996 and released it in 1997 on the album Tony Bennett On Holiday.

“What A Little Moonlight Can Do,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the 1935 recording by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra. And yes, that’s Benny Goodman on clarinet.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Harry Woods, Teddy Wilson, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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