The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended

The song of the day for Friday, October 22, 2021, is “The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On).”

About This Song

“The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)” was written in 1927 by Irving Berlin, with lyrics by Beda Loehner. In his book The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia, Thomas Hischak calls this song

An Irving Berlin standard whose title has been called the theme of all popular music, a chilling number in which both the lover and the ballad that was ‘their song’ is gone; yet neither can be forgotten because they remain in one’s memory.

This song was recorded in 1927 by Ruth Etting and has remained popular over the years with recordings by Dick Haymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeri Southern, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat Cole, and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)” in 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. It was arranged by Tony Bennett and features Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet. The Ralph Sharon Trio accompanies Bennett, featuring Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

“The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On),” as well as Bennett/Berlin is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Song is Ended

The song of the day for Friday, January 11, 2019, is “The Song is Ended.”

About This Song

“The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)” was written in 1927 by Irving Berlin, with lyrics by Beda Loehner. In his book The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia, Thomas Hischak calls this song “… an Irving Berlin standard whose title has been called the theme of all popular music, a chilling number in which both the lover and the ballad that was ‘their song’ is gone; yet neither can be forgotten because they remain in one’s memory.” This song was recorded in 1927 by Ruth Etting and has remained popular over the years with recordings by Dick Haymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeri Southern, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole, and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. Bennett wrote the arrangement himself. This recording features Bennett’s good friend Dizzy Gillespie. It’s a very fine recording of an exceptional song.

The Song Is Ended

The Song Is Ended, a song by Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie on Spotify

“The Song is Ended,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended

The song of the day for Thursday, December 13, 2018, is “The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On).”

About This Song

“The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)” was written by Irving Berlin in 1927, with lyrics by Beda Loehner.

In his book The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia, Thomas Hischak calls this song “… an Irving Berlin standard whose title has been called the theme of all popular music, a chilling number in which both the lover and the ballad that was ‘their song’ is gone; yet neither can be forgotten because they remain in one’s memory.” This song was recorded in 1927 by Ruth Etting and has remained popular over the years with recordings by Dick Haymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeri Southern, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole, and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)” in 1987 for his album of Irving Berlin songs: Bennett/Berlin. Dizzy Gillespie is featured on this recording.

The Song Is Ended

The Song Is Ended, a song by Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie on Spotify

“The Song Is Ended,” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)

The song of the day for Sunday, September 24, 2017 is “The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On).”

About This Song

“The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)” was written in 1927 by Irving Berlin and with lyrics by Beda Loehner. In his book The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia, Thomas Hischak calls this song “an Irving Berlin standard whose title has been called the theme of all popular music, a chilling number in which both the lover and the ballad that was ‘their song’ is gone; yet neither can be forgotten because they remain in one’s memory.” This song was recorded in 1927 by Ruth Etting and has remained popular over the years with recordings by Dick Haymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeri Southern, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song for his 1987 album Bennett/Berlin. The Ralph Sharon Trio (featuring Sharon on piano, Paul Langosh on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums) and Dizzy Gillespie joined Bennett for this recording.

The Song Is Ended

Listen to The Song Is Ended on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie · 1987


“The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On),” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Song Is Ended

The song of the day for Thursday, May 5, 2016 is “The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On).”

About This Song

Today’s song, “The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On),” was written in 1927 by Irving Berlin, with lyrics by Beda Loehner. It is one of the few of Berlin’s songs that he did not write the lyrics for.

In his book The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia, Thomas Hischak calls this song “… an Irving Berlin standard whose title has been called the theme of all popular music, a chilling number in which both the lover and the ballad that was ‘their song’ is gone; yet neither can be forgotten because they remain in one’s memory.” This song was recorded in 1927 by Ruth Etting and has remained popular over the years with recordings by Dick Haymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeri Southern, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole and many more.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Song Is Ended” in 1987 for his album Bennett/Berlin. The trumpet is by Bennett’s friend, the great Dizzy Gillespie.

The Song Is Ended

Listen to The Song Is Ended on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie · 1987


“The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On),” as well as Bennett/Berlin, is available from iTunes.