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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

March 12, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Friday, March 13, 2020, is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

“De Glory Road” was written in 1928, with music by Jacques Wolf and lyrics by Clement Wood. In fact, “De Glory Road” began as a poem written by Wood, a white, socialist, native Alabaman lawyer and writer, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary for his compositions.

About This Version

58 years ago today, March 13, 1962, Tony Bennett recorded “De Glory Road” for an album On The Glory Road. The album was manufactured, along with a release number, and was ready for distribution when Columbia pulled it. Thankfully, it was included in the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is now available for download on iTunes.

“De Glory Road,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Clement Wood, Jacques Wolf, Tony Bennett

March 26, 2018 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

“De Glory Road began” as a poem written by a white, socialist lawyer and writer from Alabama named Clement Wood, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary. Jacques Wolfe wrote the music.

About This Version

Tony Bennett had recorded songs for an album to be released in 1962 called On The Glory Road. The album was ready to be distributed when, at the last moment and for reasons known only to themselves, Columbia executives decided to hold up release. Bennett so chose to close out his 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall with “De Glory Road,” which was the behind the title of that non-released album. This wonderful performance features the percussionist Candido. This recording can be found on Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall.

De Glory Road - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to De Glory Road - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“De Glory Road,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Candido, Clement Wood, Jacques Wolfe, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall

December 12, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 13, 2017 is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

“De Glory Road” began as a poem written by a white, socialist, native of Alabama lawyer and writer named Clement Wood, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary. The music was written by Jacques Wolfe.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “De Glory Road” in 1962 for the album On The Glory Road. The album was ready to be released, but the release was pulled at the last minute. Fortunately, it was released as a part of the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is also available to download from iTunes.

De Glory Road

Listen to De Glory Road on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“De Glory Road,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Clement Wood, Jacques Wolf, On The Glory Road

December 6, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 7, 2016 is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

Composed by Jacques Wolfe, “De Glory Road” began as a poem written by a white, socialist, native Alabama lawyer and writer named Clement Wood, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “De Glory Road” in 1962 for the album On The Glory Road, the release of which was canceled at the last minute. Thankfully, this album is now available to be downloaded from iTunes.

De Glory Road

Listen to De Glory Road on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“De Glory Road,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Clement Wood, Jacques Wolfe, On The Glory Road

November 15, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Friday, November 15, 2013 is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

The song “De Glory Road” is based on the poem by a white, socialist, native Alabama lawyer and writer named Clement Wood, who published the poem in 1928. The music was composed by Jacques Wolfe, a native of Romania. Wolfe, who served in the U.S. Army in a military band and was stationed in North Carolina, became interested in African-American music and studied it academically and musically. The piece was published in 1928. You can read more about De Glory Road at The Interactive Tony Bennett Discography, including a transcription of the lyrics. The song was first recorded by opera singer Lawrence Tibbets in 1931.

About This Version

There have been several different users searching for information on “De Glory Road” on both this site and our sister site, The Interactive Tony Bennett Discography. For that reason, we are happy to present it as today’s song of the day.

Tony Bennett recorded this song for the album On The Glory Road to be released in 1962. The album was ready to release when Columbia made a last-minute decision to not release the album. Frankie Laine had also recorded this song in 1962 for his album Wanderlust, which was not a commercial success, which may have been a factor for Columbia. It’s a shame, as the album is quite good and I, for one, am very happy that it is now available at last to be heard. Other highlights on the album include “That Old Black Magic,” “Speak Low” and another real favorite of mine, “Revolvin’ Jones.” You can read more about Revolvin’ Jones on the discography, which has a Spotify link; it’s worth a listen and is thigh-slapping funny.

“De Glory Road,” as well as all of the songs on the album, were arranged and conducted by Ralph Sharon and featured Chico Hamilton on drums. Ernie Altschuler produced the album.

http://open.spotify.com/track/6N6g6QnXlGODYjnlm2COpx
“De Glory Road,” as well as the previously unreleased album On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Chico Hamilton, Clement Wood, Jacques Wolfe, On The Glory Road

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