The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Lucky To Be Me

The song of the day for Sunday, October 3, 2021, is “Lucky To Be Me.”

About This Song

“Lucky To Be Me” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. The song (as were most of the songs from the score) was cut from the 1949 film. Considering that “Some Other Time” was also cut from the film version, I think that this may be a badge of honor.

About This Version

Bill Evans and Tony Bennett recorded “Lucky To Be Me” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, which was released in 1977.

Lucky To Be Me - Remastered 2003

Listen to Lucky To Be Me - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977

“Lucky To Be Me,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Thursday, September 30, 2021, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. 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, which was released on Fantasy Records, which published Evans’ albums.

Some Other Time

Bill Evans, Tony Bennett · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975

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

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Song of the Day: We’ll Be Together Again

The song of the day for Saturday, September 15, 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 1975 for their first album: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

We"ll Be Together Again

Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975

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

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Song of the Day: Maybe September

The song of the day for Monday, September 12, 2021, is “Maybe September.”

About This Song

“Maybe September” was written by Percy Faith, with lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, in 1965 for the movie The Oscar. This movie was Tony’s first (and only) role in a movie, where he played the good guy, an agent named Hymie Kelly. While the film received mixed reviews, the song is very nice.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Maybe September” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

Maybe September - Remastered 2003

Listen to Maybe September - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977

“Maybe September,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: You Must Believe In Spring

The song of the day for Friday, August 27, 2021, is “You Must Believe In Spring.”

About This Song

“You Must Believe In Spring” was written for the 1967 French film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort. The music was composed by Michel Legrand, with original French lyrics by Jacques Demy, who also directed the film. The English lyrics were written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The song has been widely recorded by artists including Sylvia Syms, Barbra Streisand, and Bill Evans, in a posthumous release of an album with the same name, featuring sessions with Eddie Gomez and Eliot Zigmund.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Must Believe In Spring” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977. I think it’s one of Bennett’s most beautiful and touching recordings.

You Must Believe In Spring - Remastered 2003

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“You Must Believe In Spring,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

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