The song of the day for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, is “Little Did I Dream.”

About This Song

“Little Did I Dream” was written by Johnny Mandel and Dave Frishberg in 2003. Mandel’s melody was based on song Mandel wrote in 1950 called “Hershey Bar,” that was first recorded by The Stan Getz Quartet.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Little Did I Dream” in 2004 for The Art of Romance. Lee Musiker, Bennett’s pianist and musical director, wrote the arrangement; Johnny Mandel conducted the orchestra.

The Art of Romance won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

“Little Did I Dream,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available on Apple Music.

The song of the day for Monday, February 13, 2023, is “Little Did I Dream.”

About This Song

“Little Did I Dream” was written in 2003, with music by Johnny Mandel and lyrics by Dave Frishberg. The song first appeared on Frishberg’s 2003 album Do You Miss New York< Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Little Did I Dream” in 2004 for The Art of Romance. Lee Musiker wrote the arrangement.

“Little Did I Dream,” as well as The Art of Romance is available on Apple Music.

The song of the day for Thursday, August 29, 2019, is “Little Did I Dream.”

About This Song

“Little Did I Dream” was written in 2003 by Johnny Mandel, with lyrics by Dave Frishberg.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Little Did I Dream” in 2004 for his album The Art of Romance, featuring an arrangement by Lee Musiker. The very nice saxophone is from Phil Woods.

“Little Did I Dream,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available from iTunes.

The song of the day for Sunday, February 5, 2017 is “Little Did I Dream.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Little Did I Dream,” was written in 2003, with music by Johnny Mandel and lyrics by Dave Frishberg. I really don’t know anything else about this song, other that I love the work of both Mandel and Frishberg.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Little Did I Dream” in 2004 for his album The Art of Romance and features an arrangement by Lee Musiker. This is one of my favorite albums and the one I gift to my friends that I want to introduce to Tony Bennett. It seems to hook them every time.

“Little Did I Dream,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available from iTunes.