The song of the day for Friday, February 27, 2026, is “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet.”

About Today

Tony Bennett released Astoria: Portrait of the Artist 36 years ago on February 27, 1990. With this album, he honors the Astoria neighborhood where he grew up. It’s also an autobiographic look at his life when he returned home after his service in World War II.

About This Song

“A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” was written in 1932 by Harry M. Woods and Gus Kahn. It was first recorded by Ruth Etting in 1932. Other significant recordings include those by Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra, The Lennon Sisters, Nat “King” Cole, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” on May 16, 1989, for Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, released in 1990. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available on Apple Music.

We have Al Bowlly‘s 1933 charming recording of “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet.”