The song of the day for Friday, November 17, 2023, is “You Don’t Know What Love Is.”

About This Song

“You Don’t Know What Love Is” was written in 1941 by Gene de Paul and Don Raye. It was written for a 1941 Abbott and Costello film called Keep ‘Em Flying, but was cut from the film before it opened. The song was finally used in a B picture named Behind the Eight Ball. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” gradually became a jazz standard, as evidenced by the Miles Davis recording in 1954. Other significant jazz recordings included those by Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Anita O’Day, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, and Cassandra Wilson.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Don’t Know What Love Is” in September 1976 for their second album Together Again, released in 1977.

“You Don’t Know What Love Is,” as well as Together Again, is available on Apple Music.

The song of the day for Wednesday, November 9, 2022, is “You Don’t Know What Love Is.”

About This Song

“You Don’t Know What Love Is” was written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye for a 1941 Abbott and Costello film called Keep ‘Em Flying, but was cut from the film before it opened. The song was finally used in a B picture named Behind the Eight Ball. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” gradually became a jazz standard, as evidenced by the Miles Davis recording from 1954. Other significant jazz recordings included those by Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Anita O’Day, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, and Cassandra Wilson.

About This Version

Bill Evans and Tony Bennett recorded “You Don’t Know What Love Is” in September 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

“You Don’t Know What Love Is,” as well as Together Again, is available on Apple Music.

The song of the day for Friday, October 8. 2021, is “You Don’t Know What Love Is.”

About This Song

“You Don’t Know What Love Is” was written in 1941 by Gene de Paul, with lyrics by Don Raye for an Abbott and Costello movie called Keep ‘Em Flying, but was cut from the film before it opened. The song was finally used in a B picture named Behind the Eight Ball. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” gradually became a jazz standard, as evidenced by the Miles Davis recording from 1954. Other significant jazz recordings included those by Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Anita O’Day, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, and Cassandra Wilson.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Don’t Know What Love Is” in 1975 for their second album Together Again, released in 1976.

“You Don’t Know What Love Is,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 28, 2019, is “You Don’t Know What Love Is.”

About This Song

This song was written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye for a 1941 Abbott and Costello film called Keep ‘Em Flying, but was cut from the film before it opened. The song was finally used in a B picture named Behind the Eight Ball. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” gradually became a jazz standard, as evidenced by the Miles Davis recording from 1954. Other significant jazz recordings included those by Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Anita O’Day, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, and Cassandra Wilson.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Don’t Know What Love Is” in September 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

You Don’t Know What Love Is

You Don’t Know What Love Is, a song by Tony Bennett, Bill Evans on Spotify

“You Don’t Know What Love Is,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 19, 2017 is “You Don’t Know What Love Is.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “You Don’t Know What Love Is,” was written in 1941 by Gene de Paul (music) and Don Raye (lyrics). It was written for a 1941 Abbott and Costello film called Keep ‘Em Flying, but was cut from the film before it opened. The song was finally used in a B picture named Behind the Eight Ball. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” gradually became a jazz standard, as evidenced by the Miles Davis recording from 1954. Other significant jazz recordings included those by Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Anita O’Day, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone and Cassandra Wilson.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “You Don’t Know What Love Is” in September 1976 for their second album Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Together Again, which was released in 1977.

“You Don’t Know What Love Is,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.