The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: My Love Went To London

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is “My Love Went To London.”

About This Song

“My Love Went To London” was written in 1991 by Anthony Scibetta and John Wallowitch for Blossom Dearie. She recorded this song in 1991 on the album Tweedledum and Tweedledee with Mike Renzi who served as Tony Bennett’s musical director in 2014.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Love Went To London” in July 1995 for Here’s To The Ladies. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement. In this album, Bennett recorded songs associated with popular female singers in the 20th century. This song was sung in tribute to Blossom Dearie, who was born 1924 and is being celebrated for her centennial.

“My Love Went To London,” as well as Here’s To The Ladies, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Spring In Manhattan

The song of the day for Sunday, March 21, 2021, is “Spring In Manhattan.”

About This Song

“Spring In Manhattan” was written by Anthony Scibetta and Alice Reach in 1963. Blossom Dearie, a friend of Scibetta, introduced Tony Bennett to Scibetta. Tony Bennett said in the liner notes for Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett that “It was refreshing to hear someone say something good about New York, so I decided to record it.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Spring In Manhattan” in 1963 for his album The Many Moods Of Tony, featuring an arrangement by Don Costa.

Spring In Manhattan

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“Spring In Manhattan,” as well as The Many Moods Of Tony, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: My Love Went To London

The song of the day for Thursday, June 27, 2019, is “My Love Went To London.”

About This Song

“My Love Went To London” was written in 1991 by Anthony Scibetta and John Wallowitch. This song was written for the singer Blossom Dearie. Composer Scibetta was a personal friend of Blossom Dearie, so it’s only natural that he would write a song for her. She recorded “My Love Went To London” in 1991 on the album Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Love Went To London” in 1995 for his album Here’s to the Ladies. This album consists of songs associated with the best of the 20th-century female singers. This song is, of course, for Blossom Dearie.

Mr. Bennett and his quartet are currently in London preparing for two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. We wish you all the very best.

My Love Went to London

My Love Went to London, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“My Love Went To London,” as well as Here’s to the Ladies, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Spring in Manhattan

The song of the day for Thursday, April 4, 2013 is Spring in Manhattan.

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About This Song

This song was written in 1963 by Anthony Scibetta with lyrics by Alice Reach.

About This Version

I can’t say I’m terribly familiar with this song, but I can say that listening to it made me want to jump on the first plane to New York and enjoy the Spring. Tony Bennett recorded Spring in Manhattan for his 1964 album, The Many Moods of Tony. It was arranged and conducted by Don Costa and featured the Will Bronson Singers.

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Spring in Manhattan, as well as the album The Many Moods of Tony, is available from iTunes.