The song of the day for Thursday, October 29, 2026, is “On the Sunny Side of the Street.”
About This Song
“On the Sunny Side of the Street” was written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for the 1930 Lew Leslie’s International Revue, starring Harry Richman and Gertrude Lawrence. Notable recordings include those by Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Cyndi Lauper, and Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and Willie Nelson recorded “On the Sunny Side of the Street” in 2011 for Duets II. Marion Evans wrote the arrangement; Jorge Calandrelli conducted the orchestra. Willie Nelson plays some great guitar on this recording.
Duets II won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
“On the Sunny Side of the Street,” as well as Duets II, is available on Apple Music.
We’ve got the official video of Willie Nelson and Tony Bennett recording the song.
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