The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: We’ll Be Together Again

The song of the day for Thursday, March 6, 2025, is “We’ll Be Together Again.”

About This Song

“We’ll Be Together Again” was written by Carl T. Fischer and Frankie Laine. Carl Fischer was Laine’s pianist and musical director and wrote the melody and asked Laine to write the lyrics, which he did and 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, which was released on Fantasy Records, the label Evans played for. Helen Keane, who produced the album, was Evans’ manager.

“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: You’ve Changed

The song of the day for Tuesday, August 13, 2019, is “You’ve Changed.”

About This Song

“You’ve Changed” was written in 1941 by Bill Carey and Carl Fischer. The song has been recorded steadily since it was written by performers including Harry James, Jackie Gleason, Etta Jones, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “You’ve Changed” on March 13, 1962, for On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962 but was canceled. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon and feature backup singing from The Noteworthies.

You"ve Changed

Listen to You"ve Changed on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1962

“You’ve Changed,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.