The song of the day for Friday, October 30, 2026, is “Honeysuckle Rose.”
About This Song
“Honeysuckle Rose” was written in 1928 by Thomas “Fats” Waller and Andy Razaf for the 1929 revue A Load of Coal, at Connie’s Inn. The song has been widely recorded by artists including Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Armstrong and many more.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Honeysuckle Rose” in July 1995 for the album Here’s To the Ladies. This album was a tribute to the great women singers of the 21st century; “Honeysuckle Rose” was in tribute to Lena Horne, who recorded it with Benny Carter and His Orchestra in 1943 for the film Thousands Cheer.
“Honeysuckle Rose,” as well as Here’s To the Ladies, is available on Apple Music.
We have a nice YouTube video of Lena Horne and Benny Carter and His Orchestra from Thousands Cheer.
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