The song of the day for Saturday, October 31, 2026, is “My Ship.”
About This Song
“My Ship” was written by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin for the 1941 Broadway musical Lady in the Dark, starring Gertrude Lawrence. The song has had many fine recordings including those by Sarah Vaughan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, and Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “My Ship” on April 9, 1961, for his album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
“My Ship,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.
I found this lovely recording of “My Ship” by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass, from their 1986 album Easy Living.
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