The song of the day for the first day of autumn, September 22, 2021, is “Autumn In New York.”

About This Song

“Autumn In New York” was written by Vernon Duke for the 1934 Broadway musical Thumbs Up! The song has proved quite popular over the years, with recordings by Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, and many, many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Autumn In New York” in 1992. This recording is an outtake from Bennett’s 1992 album Perfectly Frank.

“Autumn In New York,” as well as the songs collected on Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 2 is available on Apple Music.