The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Just In Time

The song of the day for Monday, October 20, 2025, is “Just In Time.”

About This Song

“Just In Time” was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sidney Chaplin in the Broadway production; Holliday and Dean Martin sang it for the 1960 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with the Ralph Sharon Trio (Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, Billy Exiner on drums) recorded “Just In Time” live on August 28, 1962, in Washington, DC on the Mall near the mall near The Washington Monument for a concert to honor that year’s group of presidential scholars, along with The Dave Brubeck Quartet, requested by President John F. Kennedy. The concert was originally scheduled for the White House Rose Garden, but there was so much interest in the concert that it had to be moved to a larger venue.

Frank Laico at Columbia Records recorded the concert. Over time, the tapes were determined to be lost somewhere in the vaults. They weren’t discovered until 2012, where they were finally located in the classical music section. In May 2013, Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions Live 1962 was released.

“Just In Time,” as well as Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions Live 1962, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. The musical tells the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. “Some Other Time” is sung at the end by two of the couples.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

Under the direction of Leonard Bernstein, a studio cast album was made in 1960. Here’s the version of “Some Other Time” from that recording.

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Song of the Day: Just In Time

The song of the day for Thursday, September 19, 2025, is “Just In Time.”

About This Song

“Just In Time” was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing, where it was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sidney Chaplin (son of Charlie Chaplain), both of whom won Tony Awards for their performances. Holliday and Dean Martin sang it in the 1960 film version of Bells Are Ringing.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Just In Time” on your author’s sixth birthday, September 19, 1956. It was released as a single that year; this recording first appeared on an album with the 1962 album Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits. Percy Faith wrote the arrangement.

“Just In Time,” as well as Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Saturday, August 30, 2025, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony Award for her performance.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Judy Holliday’s recording of “The Party’s Over” from the original cast album of Bells Are Ringing.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Monday, August 25, 2025, is “Some Other Time.”

About Today

Today, we are remembering Leonard Bernstein, the composer of today’s song. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on August 25, 1918.

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1944 Broadway musical On the Town. The plot concerns three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in July 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

In case you’re interested, here’s today’s song from the 1960 studio recording of the score of On the Town conducted by Bernstein. It appears at the end of the show, as the couples say goodbye. Betty Comden and Adolph Green both sing on this recording, joined by Cris Alexander and Nancy Walker.