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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 14, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: On Green Dolphin Street

The song of the day for Thursday, September 15, 2022, is “On Green Dolphin Street.”

About This Song

“On Green Dolphin Street” was written by Bronislaw Kaper and Ned Washington in 1947 for the film of the same name. While the song was not widely hailed at the time, it soon became popular with jazz musicians and has become a jazz standard (ranking #25 on jazz standards.com), especially after Miles Davis’ 1958 recording.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “On Green Dolphin Street” on March 26, 1964, with the Ralph Sharon Trio (Sharon on piano; Hal Gaylord on bass; and Billy Exiner on drums for the album When Lights Are Low. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

“On Green Dolphin Street,” as well as When Lights Are Low is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billy Exiner, Bronislaw Kaper, Hal Gaylord, Ned Washington, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, When Lights Are Low

May 25, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: On Green Dolphin Street

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 26, 2020, is “On Green Dolphin Street.”

About This Song

“On Green Dolphin Street” was written in 1947 by Bronislaw Kaper, with lyrics by Ned Washington, for the film Green Dolphin Street, starring Lana Turner. While the song was not widely hailed at the time, it soon became popular with jazz musicians and has become a jazz standard (ranking #25 on jazzstandards.com), especially after the Miles Davis’ 1958 recording.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “On Green Dolphin Street” in 1964 with the Ralph Sharon Trio for the album When Lights Are Low. The Ralph Sharon Trio consisted of Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass, and Billy Exiner on drums.

“On Green Dolphin Street,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bronislaw Kaper, Hal Gaylord, Ned Washington, The Ralph Sharon Trio, Tony Bennett, When Lights Are Low

June 16, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: On Green Dolphin Street

The song of the day for Monday, June 16, 2014 is “On Green Dolphin Street.”

About This Song

“On Green Dolphin Street” was composed by Bronislaw Kaper with lyrics by Ned Washington for the 1947 movie Green Dolphin Street. It became a jazz standard in 1958 with the recording by Miles Davis. The song ranks #25 on the jazzstandards.org website. Other significant recordings include those by Joe Henderson, Miles Davis with John Coltrane and Bill Evans.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “On Green Dolphin Street” in 1964 for his album with the Ralph Sharon Trio, When Lights Are Low. The trio consisted of Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums.

http://open.spotify.com/track/3JJvrgeAhYNuG3V70sA300
“On Green Dolphin Street,” as well as the album When Lights Are Low, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bronislaw Kaper, Green Dolphin Street, Ned Washington, When Lights Are Low

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