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 Monday, August 8, 2022, is “The Party’s Over”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, 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.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” on November 4, 1958, with an arrangement by Ralph Burns. It was released in 1959 on the album Hometown, My Town.

“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 Tuesday, May 3, 2022, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Style, 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.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” for his 1959 album Hometown, My Town. Ralph Burns wrote the very fine arrangement.

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

Here’s Judy Holliday singing “The Party’s Over” from the Original Cast Album for Bells Are Ringing:

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Monday, February 7, 2022, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Jule Styne 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” in 1958 for his album Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns arranged and conducted the album.

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

I thought you’d enjoy hearing Judy Holliday sing The Party’s Over from the original cast album of Bells Are Ringing.

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Thursday, January 13, 2022, is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” was written by Jule Styne, 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.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” in 1958 for his album Hometown, My Town. Ralph Burns conducted and wrote the arrangement.

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

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Song of the Day: Just In Time

The song of the day for Saturday, August 28, 2021, is “Just In Time.”

About Today

Fifty-nine years ago tonight, August 28, 1962, Tony Bennett and the Ralph Sharon Trio and The Dave Brubeck Quartet, invited by President John Kennedy, performed at a concert to celebrate that year’s group of Presidential Scholars. Originally the concert was to be held on the White House grounds, but was so popular that it was held on the National Mall by the Washington Monument. Bennett and Brubeck each played their sets. Then Bennett, Brubeck, bass player Eugene Wright, and drummer Joe Morello returned for a short, completely improvised set.

The concert was recorded and survived long enough for one of the improv numbers to be used on other records. And the original tapes were since thought to be lost. Not long after Brubeck’s death in 2012, the tapes were found, misfiled in the classical music section of Columbia’s vaults. In 2013, Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962 as released.

In honor of this concert, The Year of Tony Bennett will feature all of Bennett’s set and the Bennett/Brubeck improv set over the next ten days. Enjoy!

About This Song

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

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “Just In Time” at the White House concert in 1962, with The Ralph Sharon Trio, featuring Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums. The performance was released on Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962.

Just In Time - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962

Listen to Just In Time - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2013.

“Just In Time,” as well as Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962 is available on Apple Music.

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