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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 7, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Give Me The Simple Life

The song of the day for Tuesday, January 8, 2019, is “Give Me The Simple Life.”

About This Song

“Give Me The Simple Life” was written in 1946 by Rube Bloom and Harry Ruby for the film Wake Up and Dream, which starred John Payne and June Haver.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Give Me The Simple Life” for his 1955 jazz album Cloud 7. This song was arranged by Charles Panely.

Give Me The Simple Life

Give Me The Simple Life, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“Give Me The Simple Life,” as well as Cloud 7, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Charles Panel, Cloud 7, Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom, Tony Bennett

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