The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: When In Rome

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 23, 2021, is “When In Rome.”

About This Song

“When In Rome” was written in 1964 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In the year 2000, as part of his 70th birthday celebration at the Library of Congress, Stephen Sondheim chose a list of ‘Songs I Wish I Had Written (At Least in Part).’ On this list were several songs by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, most of which are songs that Tony Bennett has recorded including “When In Rome.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “When In Rome” in June 1975 and released it that same year on The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

When In Rome

Listen to When In Rome on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1975.

“When In Rome,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: We’ll Be Together Again

The song of the day for Monday, February 22, 2021, is “We’ll Be Together Again.”

About This Song

“We’ll Be Together Again” was written by Carl T. Fischer in 1945, who was Frankie Laine’s pianist and musical director. Fischer asked Laine to write the lyrics, which he, quite nicely. In addition to the recording by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans, this song has been recorded by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and, of course, Frankie Laine.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “We’ll Be Together Again” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

We’ll Be Together Again

Listen to We’ll Be Together Again on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1975.

“We’ll Be Together Again,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Sunday, December 27, 2020, is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1960 musical Do Re Mi. It concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

Make Someone Happy

Listen to Make Someone Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: A Child Is Born

On Christmas Day, the 12th day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, the song of the day for Friday, December 25, 2020, is “A Child Is Born.”

About This Song

“A Child Is Born” was written by Thad Jones, whose younger brother, Elvin, was a noted jazz drummer. Thad Jones was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra starting in 1954. He left the orchestra in 1963 to pursue a career as an arranger and studio trumpet player and later moved to Denmark. “A Child Is Born” is his best-known composition; the wonderful lyrics are by Alec Wilder.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “A Child Is Born” in 1976 for their second album: Together Again, released in 1977.

A Child Is Born

Listen to A Child Is Born on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“A Child Is Born,” as well as Together Again, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Wednesday, November 25, 2020, is “Some Other Time.”

About Today

As is so often the case, once I feature a song from this album, I can’t let it go after just one song. Today is one of those days.

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, in 1944 for the Broadway musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

Some Other Time

Listen to Some Other Time on Spotify. Bill Evans · Song · 1975.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available from Apple Music.

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