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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 24, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Kiss To Build A Dream On

The song of the day for Thursday, July 25, 2019, is “A Kiss To Build A Dream On.”

About This Song

“A Kiss To Build A Dream On” was written in 1935 by Bert Kalmer, Harry Ruby, and Oscar Hammerstein. It was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1951. The song was also performed by Armstrong in the 1951 movie The Strip, which was also sung by Mickey Rooney, William Demarest, and other members of the cast.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d.lang recorded “A Kiss To Build A Dream On” in 2002 for their album of songs made famous by Louis Armstrong: A Wonderful World.

A Kiss to Build a Dream On

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“A Kiss To Build A Dream On,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Wonderful World, Bert Kalmer, Harry Ruby, k d lang, Oscar Hammerstein, Tony Bennett

November 14, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Kiss To Build A Dream On

The song of the day for Tuesday, November 15, 2016 is “A Kiss To Build A Dream On.”

About This Song

“A Kiss To Build a Dream On” was written in 1935 by Bert Kalmer, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II. Louis Armstrong recorded the song in 1951 and it immediately became his song. The song was also performed by Armstrong in the 1951 movie The Strip, which was also sung by Mickey Rooney, William Demarest and other members of the cast.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “A Kiss To Build a Dream On” in 2002 for their album A Wonderful World, which consisted of songs sung by the great Louis Armstrong.

A Kiss to Build a Dream On

Listen to A Kiss to Build a Dream On on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2002.


“A Kiss To Build A Dream On,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Wonderful World, Bert Kalmer, Harry Ruby, k d lang, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Hammerstein II

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