The song of the day for Sunday, March 20, 2016 is “Some Other Spring.”

About This Song

In honor of the first day of Spring for 2016, our song of the day is “Some Other Spring.” First recorded by Billie Holiday, this song was written in 1939 by her friend Irene Kitchings, wife of bandleader Teddy Wilson, with whom she made her first recordings. The lyrics are by Arthur Herzog, Jr.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Some Other Time” in 1996 for his album of Billie Holiday songs, Tony Bennett On Holiday. The arrangement is by Jorge Calandrelli.

“Some Other Spring,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

The song of the day for Monday, April 27, 2015 is “Some Other Spring.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Some Other Spring” was written especially for Billie Holiday in 1939, with music by Arthur Herzog, Jr. and lyrics by Lady Day’s friend Irene Wilson Kitchings, wife of Teddy Wilson.

About This Version

I love this sad love song. Bennett sings it with a very nice gentleness that I do love.

“Some Other Spring,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

About Billie Holiday’s Version

Today we’ll feature Miss Holiday’s first recording of this song, from July 5, 1939 (MX W24877-A), released on the Vocalian/OKeh 5021, with “Them There Eyes” on the flip side. The musicians on the album were Sonny White(piano), Tab Smith (soprano and alto sax), Kenneth Hollon and Stanley Payne (tenor sax), Hot Lips Page (trumpet), Bernard Addison (guitar), John Williams (bass) and Eddie Dougherty (drums).

“Some Other Spring,” as well as The Essential Billie Holiday, is available from iTunes.