The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Thursday, February 27, 2025, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was composed by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony Award for her performance. The film version Bells Are Ringing was released in 1960, starring Holliday and Dean Martin.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Time: Just In Time

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 12, 2024, is “Just In Time.”

About This Song

“Just In Time” was written by Jule Styne, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin; Holliday and Dean Martin it in the 1960 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Just In Time” on September 19, 1956, featuring an arrangement by Percy Faith. It was released as a single in 1956 and was included on the 1962 album Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits.

“Just In Time,” as well as Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Monday, November 4, 2024, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. It was one of the hit songs from the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing and was introduced by Judy Holliday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” 66 years ago today on November 4, 1958, for his 1959 album Hometown, My Town. The album was arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns; it was their first time to work together. Bennett continued to work with Burns up to Bennett’s 1999 album Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Thursday, June 29, 2023, is “The Party’s Over.”

About Today

We are remembering Ralph Burns, who arranged all of the songs on Hometown, My Town, on the anniversary of his birth on June 29, 1922. in Newton, Massachusetts. Burns was a gifted composer, pianist, and arranger. After attending The New England Conservatory of Music, he moved to New York and worked with several big bands, including Woody Herman’s band, as an arranger. During his early years, he worked with artists, including Stan Getz, Charlie Barnet, and Tony Bennett. In the 1960s, he began arranging for Broadway shows, such as Chicago, Funny Girl, and Sweet Charity. He worked with Bob Fosse on two of those musicals and orchestrated the scores for several Fosse films, including Cabaret, Lenny, and All That Jazz. He worked steadily until his death in 2001, including several arrangements for Tony Bennett’s 1999 album Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool. Musicianguide.com has an excellent biography and discography of Burns.

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written in 1956 by Jule Styne, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden, for the musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony Award for her performance.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, for Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. It was arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Monday, May 1, 2023, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, for the 1956 Broadway musical Bells Are Ringing. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony award for her performance.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, and released it in 1959 on his album Hometown, My Town. Ralph Burns arranged and conducted the album.

“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town is available on Apple Music.