The song of the day for Saturday, July 3, 2026, is “Until I Met You.”

About This Song

“Until I Met You” was written in 1956 by Freddie Green and Donald E. Wolf. This song is also known as “Corner Pocket.” Freddie Green played rhythm guitar for the Count Basie Orchestra for fifty years. This song has also been recorded by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Sarah Vaughan, among others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Until I Met You” on March 16, 1962, for On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962 but was canceled; fortunately the album was included in the 2011 Complete Collection and is available ‘on streaming platforms. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

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

In 1961, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, with their combined orchestras, released the album First Time! The Count Meets The Duke. The instrumental version of today’s song, “Corner Pocket” is on that album.