The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 19, 2023, is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams in 1936, when both artists were living and working in Europe. Carter was the staff arranger at 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.

“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Thursday, July 15, 2021, is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by musicians Benny Carter and Spencer Williams, while both were living and working in Europe. Carter was the staff arranger for the BBC during that period.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “When Lights Are Low” in 1964 with the Ralph Sharon Trio, which featured Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums. It was released in 1964 on the album When Lights Are Low.

When Lights Are Low

Listen to When Lights Are Low on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.

“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Sunday, Mary 18, 2021, is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams, while both 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” in 1964 with The Ralph Sharon Trio for the album When Lights Are Low. The trio consisted of Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums. Gaylord does some very nice work on today’s song.

When Lights Are Low

Listen to When Lights Are Low on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.

“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Friday, July 24, 2020, is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams; both Carter and Williams 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” in 1964 for his album When Lights Are Low. The recording features The Ralph Sharon Trio, with Billy Exiner on drums and Hal Gaylord on bass. In addition to playing piano, Sharon arranged the tune.

“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 11, 2014 is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by Benny Carter, the noted bandleader and musician, with lyrics by Spencer Williams. Carter and Williams were both living in Europe at the time; Carter was the staff arranger for the BBC dance arrangements as well.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “When Lights Are Low” in 1964 for the album of the same name. The album is Bennett singing with just the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums. It’s one of Bennett’s great jazz albums and is definitely worth a listen.

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“When Lights Are Low,” as well as the album of the same name, is available from iTunes.

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