The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Monday, May 2, 2021, is “Some Other Time.”

About Today

Today we are honoring Betty Comden, who was born on May 17, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. She studied drama at New York University, graduating in 1938, the same year she met Adolph Green, with whom she would co-write lyrics and screenplays with Adoph Green, with whom she would work until his death in 2002. Their first major show was On The Town, with music by Leonard Bernstein. The pair also wrote the lyrics for Bells Are Ringing with Jule Styne. They also wrote the screenplay for the 1952 movie Singin’ In The Rain. Betty Comden died in 2006.

About This Song

Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green wrote “Some Other Time” for the 1944 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 June 1975 for their first album The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album. Today we are featuring take #7 of the song, which is included on the CD release of the album.

Some Other Time - Take 7

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

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

I love this song so much that I’m included a couple of other versions.

First is from Blossom Dearie from her album Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green, released in 1959.

Some Other Time

Listen to Some Other Time on Spotify. Song · Blossom Dearie · 1959

We also have this lovely version from the 1960 studio recording of On The Town, featuring vocals by Betty Comden, Nancy Walker, Adolph Green, and Cris Alexander.

On the Town: Act II: Some Other Time

Listen to On the Town: Act II: Some Other Time on Spotify. Song · Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Nancy Walker, Adolph Green, Cris Alexander, On the Town Orchestra (1960), On the Town 1960 Studio Cast Recording · 1959

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Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Saturday, April 17, 2021, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1967 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” in 1968 for his album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

Sweet Georgie Fame

Listen to Sweet Georgie Fame on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1968

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

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Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Saturday, September 7, 2019, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 196y, with music by Blossom Dearie and lyrics by Sandra Black. Blossom 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” in 1968 for his album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the fine arrangement.

“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: My Love Went To London

The song of the day for Thursday, June 27, 2019, is “My Love Went To London.”

About This Song

“My Love Went To London” was written in 1991 by Anthony Scibetta and John Wallowitch. This song was written for the singer Blossom Dearie. Composer Scibetta was a personal friend of Blossom Dearie, so it’s only natural that he would write a song for her. She recorded “My Love Went To London” in 1991 on the album Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Love Went To London” in 1995 for his album Here’s to the Ladies. This album consists of songs associated with the best of the 20th-century female singers. This song is, of course, for Blossom Dearie.

Mr. Bennett and his quartet are currently in London preparing for two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. We wish you all the very best.

My Love Went to London

My Love Went to London, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“My Love Went To London,” as well as Here’s to the Ladies, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 26, 2018 is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1966 by Blossom Dearie, with lyrics by Sandra Black 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 Georgia Fame” in 1968 for his album Yesterday I Heard the Rain. Torrie Zito did the arrangement.

Sweet Georgie Fame

Listen to Sweet Georgie Fame on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1968


“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard the Rain, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Georgie Fame, the subject of this fun song, was born on June 26, 1943 in the English industrial town of Leigh in Lancashire. He started playing with local band while in his teens. In 1964, one of his albums charted and he’s been performing ever since. Fame performs regularly with noted British artists, such as Bill Wyman and Van Morrison as well as his own band, The Blue Flames. In many ways, he defies categories, but is often said to be a categorized as a rhythm and blues / jazz singer and pianist. You can read more about Georgie Fame at his website.

Happy Birthday, Georgie Fame!