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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 9, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Sometimes I’m Happy

The song of the day for Thursday, October 9, 2025, “Sometimes I’m Happy.”

About This Song

“Sometimes I’m Happy” was written by Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar for the 1927 musical Hit The Deck. It found early favor as a popular song with numerous recordings in 1927. It has also proven a durable standard, with recordings by Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond, Betty Carter, Bing Crosby, and Billie Holiday, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Sometimes I’m Happy” live at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962. The album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall was released in August 1962. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Sometimes I’m Happy,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall/em>, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Irving Caesar, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Vincent Youmans

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