The song of the day for Friday, October 20, 2023, is “Life Is A Song.”
About This Song
“Life Is A Song” was written in 1935 by Fred Ahlert and Joe Young. This song was first recorded by Rudy Vallee in 1935. Other recordings include those by Ruth Etting, Bob Crosby, and Johnny Mathis.
About This Version
Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “Life Is A Song” on January 5, 1959, for the album Basie Swings/Bennett Sings. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
“Life Is A Song,” as well as Basie Swings/Bennett Sings, is available on Apple Music.
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