The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Let the Good Times Roll

The song of the day for Tuesday, September 16. 2025, is “Let the Good Times Roll.”

About Today

We are proud to honor B.B. King on the 100th anniversary of his birth on September 16, 1925, in Itta Bena, Mississippi.

You can learn more about The KIng of the Blues at bbking.com.

About This Song

“Let the Good Times Roll” was written in 1946 by Sam Theard and Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B charts. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters, and Clifton Chenier. B.B King released an album dedicated to Louis Jordon: Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordon.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and B.B King recorded “Let the Good Times Roll” om May 8, 2001, for Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues. Rob Mathes wrote the vocal arrangement.

Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.

“Let the Good Times Roll,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s B.B. King’s recording of today’s song from Let The Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordon, ” released in 1999.

We also have the first recording of “Let the Good Times Roll” by Louis Jordon and His Tympany Five:

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Song of the Day: Let The Good Times Roll

The song of the day for Friday, May 9, 2025, is “Let The Good Times Roll.”

About This Song

“Let The Good Times Roll” was written in 1946 by Sam Theard and Fleecie Moore. This song, known as a “jump blues” song, was written by Sam Theard, a New Orleans singer and songwriter, with his wife, Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B chart. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters and Clifton Chenier.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in May 2001 for Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. Rob Mathes wrote the vocals arrangement.

Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.

“Let The Good Times Roll,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available on Apple Music.

We’ve got a video of B.B. King singing today’s song live, from 1983:

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Song of the Day: Let The Good Times Roll

The song of the day for Thursday, August 8, 2024, is “Let The Good Times Roll.”

About This Song

“Let The Good Time Roll,” known as a “jump blues” song, was written in 1946 by Sam Theard, a New Orleans singer and songwriter, with his wife, Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B chart. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters, and Clifton Chenier. B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in 1999.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Time Roll” in May 2001 for his blues album Playin’ With My Friends.

Playin’ With My Friends won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.

“Let The Good Times Roll,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Let The Good Times Roll

The song of the day for Monday, June 24, 2024, is “Let The Good Times Roll.”

About This Song

“Let The Good Times Roll,” known as a “jump blues” song, was written by Sam Theard, a New Orleans singer and songwriter, with his wife, Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B chart. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters, and Clifton Chenier. B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in 1999.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in May 2001 for Bennett’s album Playing With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. Rob Mathes arranged the vocals.

“Let The Good Times Roll,” as well as Playing With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Let The Good Times Roll

The song of the day for Saturday, September 16, 2023, is “Let The Good Times Roll.”

About Today

Today we are pleased to honor the late (and great) B.B. King (Riley B. King), who was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi on September 16, 1925. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname “The King of the Blues.”

About This Song

This song, known as a “jump blues” song, was written in 1946 by Sam Theard, a New Orleans singer and songwriter, with his wife, Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B chart. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters, and Clifton Chenier. B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in 1999.

About This Version

Tony Bennet and B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in May 2001 for the album Playin’ With My Friends: Tony Bennett Sings The Blues. And Bennett certainly could sign this blues, exemplified on this album.

Playin’ With My Friends: Tony Bennett Sings The Blues won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.

“Let The Good Times Roll,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends, is available on Apple Music.

This video clip from the film Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll shows B.B. King performing “Let The Good Times Roll,” filmed in Italy in 1989.