The song of the day for Sunday, August 31, 2025, is “Until I Met You.”

About This Song

“Until I Met You” was written in 1956 by Freddie Green and Don Wolf; the tune, without the lyric, is known as “Corner Pocket.” Freddie Green played rhythm guitar for the Count Basie Orchestra for fifty years. Count Basie did the first recording of “Corner Pocket” in 1956 for his album April In Paris. Basie recorded “Until I Met You” with Sarah Vaughan in 1961 on Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Until I Met You” on March 16, 1962, for the album On The Glory Road, which was pulled from release at the last minute. The album was included in the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is now available on music streaming services. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Until I Met You,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Basie’s 1956 recording of “Corner Pocket” from April In Paris:

And here are Basie and Sarah Vaughan from Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan: