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 Sunday, April 20, 2025, 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” on March 26, 1964, for his album When Lights Are Low, which was released 61 years ago today on April 20, 1964. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led the trio that accompanied Bennett for this album: Sharon (piano), Hal Gaylord (bass), and Billy Exiner (drums).

“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 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.

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Song of the Day: When Lights Are Low

The song of the day for Saturday, April 20, 2024, is “When Lights Are Low.”

About This Song

“When Lights Are Low” was written in 1936 by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams, while both Carter and Williams were living and working in Europe. Carter was the staff arranger for 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, which was released sixty years ago today on April 20, 1964. Bennett was accompanied by the Ralph Sharon Trio: Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums. Sharon also wrote all the arrangements for the album.

“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 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. Song · Tony Bennett · 1964

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