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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

March 22, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Here’s That Rainy Day

The song of the day for is “Here’s That Rainy Day.”

About This Song

“Here’s That Rainy Day” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the 1953 Broadway musical Carnival in Flanders, which only ran for six performances. This song, however, is quite good and has remained a popular ballad over the years. In addition to Bennett’s recording, it has also been recorded by those such as Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Steve Lawrence, Billy Eckstine and Ann Hampton Calloway. The song is also proved a favorite of jazz instrumentalists, including Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Paul Desmond and Art Pepper, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett has recorded this song twice: first in 1971 and again in 1992 for Perfectly Frank. Today I’d like to feature the 1971 recording for his album With Love, released in 1972. The entire album was arranged by Robert Farnon and was recorded in London. It’s a beautiful album and well worth pulling off the shelf if you haven’t listened to it in a while. The album also includes Bennett’s first recording “Maybe this Time,” which the artist includes in most of his concerts and is a showstopper each time.

Here"s That Rainy Day

Listen to Here"s That Rainy Day on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1972.


“Here’s That Rainy Day,” as well as With Love, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Carnival in Flanders, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, Robert Farnon, With Love

July 27, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Here’s That Rainy Day

The song of the day for July 27, 2014 is “Here’s That Rainy Day.”

About This Song

Today’s song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke in 1953 for the Broadway musical Carnival in Flanders. The song has proved quite popular since it was written, with significant recordings by Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck and many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1971 for his 1972 album With Love. Like the rest of the album, “Here’s That Rainy Day” was arranged by Robert Farnon. The album was produced Jimmy Wisner and was recorded in London, England. It features John Bunch on piano.

http://open.spotify.com/track/5DG2gaML9xlIJT4RJvDNos
“Here’s That Rainy Day,”” as well as the album With Love, is available on iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Carnival in Flanders, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, Robert Farnon

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