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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 29, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for August 30, 2021, is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi, by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the jukebox business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

“Make Someone Happy” was the third song in Tony Bennett’s set at the 1962 concert in Washington, DC. It’s also the third song in the set written by Jule Styne. This song, as well as The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s set, the Bennett and Brubeck improv session, and all of Tony’s songs with The Ralph Sharon Trio can be found on Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962.

Make Someone Happy - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962

Listen to Make Someone Happy - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2013.

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962 is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Green, Bennett/Brubeck The White House Sessions Live 1962, Betty Comden, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Tony Bennett

December 26, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Sunday, December 27, 2020, is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” was written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1960 musical Do Re Mi. It concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

Make Someone Happy

Listen to Make Someone Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Together Again, Tony Bennett

December 7, 2017 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Friday, December 8, 2017 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Make Someone Happy” is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi, by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” in 1976 for their second album Together Again.

I know I just played a song by these three wonderful songwriters. No matter–it’s great music.

Make Someone Happy

Listen to Make Someone Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.


“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Together Again, Tony Bennett

April 20, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Make Someone Happy” was written in 1960; Jule Styne composed the song and Adolph Green wrote the lyrics. The song is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi. Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Today’s version of “Make Someone Happy,” is from Tony Bennett’s and Bill Evans’ second album, Together Again, which was released in 1977. It is an exquisite recording of a nearly perfect song.

Make Someone Happy

Listen to Make Someone Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.


“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Together Again

October 8, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for October 8, 2015 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi, by Jule Styne (music) and Betty Comden and Adolph Green (lyrics). Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dassault. While the musical may have faded into memory, the song has remained popular and for good reason: it’s a really fine song.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” in September 1976 at Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California. It was released on their second album Together Again. This album was released on Tony’s Improv label. Their first album, “The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album,” was released the previous year on the Fantasy Label and was recorded in their Berkeley, California studio.

Make Someone Happy

Listen to Make Someone Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.


“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Also from the same album is another favorite of mine: Bill Evans’ piano solo of “The Bad and The Beautiful.”

The Bad And The Beautiful

Listen to The Bad And The Beautiful on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

Well, to be honest, the entire album is pretty much perfect. If you don’t have it, consider purchasing it. Yes, it’s really that good.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: 1976, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Do Re Mi, Jule Styne, Together Again

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