The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I Walk A Little Faster

The song of the day for Sunday, August 30, 2026, is “I Walk A Little Faster.”

About This Song

“I Walk a Little Faster” was written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh in 1958. Blossom Dearie made the first recording of the song in 1958.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Walk a Little Faster” on September 29, 1964, for Who Can I Turn To. George Siravo wrote the arrangement.

“I Walk A Little Faster,” as well as who Can I Turn To, is available on Apple Music.

Blossom Dearie made the first recording of “Walk A Little Faster” in 1958 for her album Give Him The Ooh-La-La.

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Song of the Day: Spring in Manhattan

The song of the day for Saturday, April 18, 2026, is “Spring in Manhattan.”

About This Song

“Spring in Manhattan” was written in 1963 by Anthony Scibetta and Alice Reach.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Spring in Manhattan” on April 8, 1963, featuring an arrangement by Don Costa. It was released as a single in 1963 and was also added to the 1964 album The Many Moods of Tony.

“Spring in Manhattan,” as well as The Many Moods of Tony, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: My Love Went To London

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is “My Love Went To London.”

About This Song

“My Love Went To London” was written in 1991 by Anthony Scibetta and John Wallowitch for Blossom Dearie. She recorded this song in 1991 on the album Tweedledum and Tweedledee with Mike Renzi who served as Tony Bennett’s musical director in 2014.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Love Went To London” in July 1995 for Here’s To The Ladies. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement. In this album, Bennett recorded songs associated with popular female singers in the 20th century. This song was sung in tribute to Blossom Dearie, who was born 1924 and is being celebrated for her centennial.

“My Love Went To London,” as well as Here’s To The Ladies, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Sunday, April 28, 2024, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About Today

Today we are honoring the great Blossom Dearie, born on April 28, 1924. She is primarily known as a jazz singer and pianist. She died of natural causes on February 7, 2009. You can learn about Blossom Dearie at blossomdearie.com.

If you’re interested in her work, I highly recommend her 1959 album Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green. There are some great songs on this album, including “Some Other Time” and “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1967 by Blossom Dearie and Sandra Harris.

Dearie told The New York Times in 1981 “I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did – very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Sweet Georgie Fame” on February 26, 1968, for his album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Blossom Dearie singing “Great Georgie Fame” live at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London in 1967.

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Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 12, 2022, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1966 by Blossom Dearie and Sandra Harris.

Dearie told The New York Times in 1981:

I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did – very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Sweet Georgie Fame” on February 26, 1968, for the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain is available on Apple Music.