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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 5, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: When A Woman Loves A Man

The song of the day for Sunday, April 5, 2015 is “When A Woman Loves A Man.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “When A Woman Loves A Man.” was written in 1938 by Bernie Hanighen and Gordon Jenkins (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics). In addition to the recordings by Billie Holiday and Tony Bennett, it has also been recorded by Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

“When A Woman Loves A Man” is the third song on Tony Bennett On Holiday. The arrangement features a strong piano performance from Ralph Sharon, with just the perfect strings, conducted and arranged by Jorge Calendrelli.

When a Woman Loves a Man

Listen to When a Woman Loves a Man on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1997.


“When A Woman Loves A Man,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

About Billie Holiday’s Version

Billie Holiday recorded today’s song early in her career, on January 12, 1938. This recording features an excellent group of musicians: Buck Clayton (trumpet), Benny Morton (trumpet), Lester Young (tenor sax), Teddy Wilson (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Walter Page (bass), and Jo Jones (drums). It doesn’t get much better than this.

When a Woman Loves a Man

Listen to When a Woman Loves a Man on Spotify. Billie Holiday · Song · 2015.


“When A Woman Loves A Man,” is available on The Centennial Collection, available from iTunes. This collection is excellent and I recommend it highly for those interested in starting their exploration of Billie Holiday.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bernie Hanighe, Billie Holiday, Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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