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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 30, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Wednesday, August 31, 2022, is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

“A Foggy Day” was written in 1937 by George and Ira Gershwin for the movie A Damsel in Distress, starring Fred Astaire, who introduced the song. It’s been quite popular with many great recordings, including those by Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Foggy Day” on March 15, 1962, for his album On The Glory Road. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.


“A Foggy Day,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Fred Astaire singing today’s song from A Damsel in Distress.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Damsel In Distress, Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

September 16, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Saturday, September 17, 2016 is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

“A Foggy Day” was written in 1937 by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress. “A Foggy Day” has been quite popular with many great recordings, including those by Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “A Foggy Day” in 1962 for his unreleased album On the Glory Road. He didn’t record it again until 1992, this time for Perfectly Frank.

A Foggy Day

Listen to A Foggy Day on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1992.


“A Foggy Day,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Is is Saturday already? Well, it seems so and that means a video. Here’s Tony singing today’s song from his live MTV Unplugged concert in 1994.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Damsel In Distress, Damsel in Distress, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, On The Glory Road

September 4, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Wednesday, September 4, 2014 is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

Today’s song was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. This song has had many fine recordings, including those by Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “A Foggy Day” in 1992 for his album Perfectly Frank; this album won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance. The Ralph Sharon Trio supports, with Paul Langosch on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

About Today

The Year of Tony Bennett chooses this song in honor of Mr. Bennett’s performance tonight at Royal Festival Hall in London. We know that several readers of this blog will be attending either tonight’s or tomorrow night’s performance. We hope that you have a wonderful time.

A Foggy Day

Listen to A Foggy Day on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1992.


“A Foggy Day,” as well as the album Perfectly Frank, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Damsel In Distress, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Perfectly Frank

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