The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Best Is Yet To Come

The song of the day for Monday, May 18, 2020, is “The Best Is Yet To Come.”

About This Song

“The Best Is Yet To Come” was written in 1960 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. Some say that “The Best is Yet to Come” was written for Tony Bennett; in any case, the song is strongly identified with him. Other recordings include those by Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Best Is Yet To Come” in 1960 and was released as a single that year. The recording was also released on the 1962 album I Left My Heart in San Francisco. It was arranged by Cy Coleman.

“The Best Is Yet To Come,” as well as all of the singles collected on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 6, is available from iTunes.

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Tony Live! The Rules of the Road

The song of the day for Sunday, May 17, 2020, is “The Rules of the Road.”

About This Song

“The Rules of the Road” was written in 1961 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “The Rules of the Road” at The Sahara, taped for the album Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964.

“The Rules of the Road,” as well as Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Rules of the Road

The song of the day for Tuesday, February 4, 2020, is “The Rules of the Road.”

About This Song

“The Rules of the Road” was written in 1961 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In addition to several recordings by Tony Bennett, the song has also been recorded by Lena Horne, Shirley Horne, Nat King Cole, and Rosemary Clooney.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “The Rules of the Road” in 1964 for his album When Lights Are Low. Accompanying Bennett was the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums.

“The Rules of the Road,” as well as When Lights Are Low, is available from iTunes.

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Tony Live! The Best Is Yet to Come

The song of the day for Saturday, January 25, 2020, is “The Best is Yet to Come.”

About This Song

“The Best Is Yet to Come” was written in 1959 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. Some say that this song was written for Tony Bennett. It certainly fits with Tony’s sunny outlook and his amazing optimism. Other recordings include those by Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “The Best Is Yet to Come” at his legendary concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962. The album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall was released on August 24, 1962, as a 4-LP set. Even so, a good number of songs weren’t able to be included. The CD release in 1997, 4-CD set, contained the full concert.

“The Best Is Yet to Come,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: I’ve Got Your Number

The song of the day for Monday, January 13, 2020, is “I’ve Got Your Number.”

About This Song

“I’ve Got Your Number” is from the 1962 Broadway musical Little Me, the second musical that Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh wrote (the first being Wildcat, written for Lucille Ball). Little Me starred Sid Caesar and Virginia Martin, both of whom introduced “I’ve Got Your Number.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I’ve Got Your Number” in 1962 for the album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. It was arranged by Marty Manning.

“I’ve Got Your Number,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

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