The song of the day for Wednesday, January 8, 2025, is “When Lights Are Low.”
About This Song
“When Lights Are Low” was written by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams in 1936, when Carter and Willaims were living and working in Europe. Carter was the staff arranger for the BBC during that time.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “When Lights Are Low” on March 26, 1964, for the album When Lights Are Low. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led the trio with Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums.
“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low, is available on Apple Music.