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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 26, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Can’t Love A Broken Heart

The song of the day for Saturday, April 26, 2025, is “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart.”

About This Song

“You Can’t Love A Broken Heart” was written in 1931 by James P. Johnson and Flournoy Earkin Miller. Johnson, a pianist and composer who was also known as a Harlem Stride pianist, collaborated with author and producer Flournoy Miller to produce the Sugar Hill revue in 1931 for this song. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” as a duet with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra in 1949 on the Decca label.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “You Can’t Love A Broken Heart” in March 2002 for their album A Wonderful World, consisting of songs associated with Louis Armstrong. Vocal arrangements were by Rob Mathes. The album was orchestrated and conducted by Peter Matz, with musical direction and arrangements by Lee Musiker.

“You Can’t Love A Broken Heart,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the 1949 recording of today’s song by Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Flournoy Earkin Miller, James P. Johnson, k d lang, Lee Musiker, Peter Matz, Rob Mathes, Tony Bennett

August 4, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart

The song of the day for Sunday, August 4, 2024, is “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart.”

About This Song

“You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” was written in 1931 by James P. Johnson and Flournoy Earkin Miller for the 1931 revue Sugar Hill. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” as a duet with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra in 1949 on the Decca label.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” in March 2002 for their duet album, A Wonderful World. Vocal arrangements were by Rob Mathes. The album was orchestrated and conducted by Peter Matz, with musical direction and arrangements by Lee Musiker.

“You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s that Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recording of today’s song from 1949:

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Wonderful World, Flournoy Earkin Miller, James P. Johnson, k d lang, Lee Musiker, Rob Mathes, Tony Bennett

February 4, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart

The song of the day for Sunday, February 5, 2023, is “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart.”

About This Song

“You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” was written in 1931 by James P. Johnson and Flournoy Earkin Miller. Johnson, a composer who was also known as a Harlem Stride pianist, collaborated with author and producer Miller to produce the Sugar Hill revue in 1931 for this song. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” as a duet with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra in 1949 on the Decca label.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” in March 2002 for the album A Wonderful World. Vocal arrangements were by Rob Mathes. The album was orchestrated and conducted by Peter Matz, with musical direction and arrangements by Lee Musiker.

“You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” as well as A Wonderful World is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the Louis Armstrong and Billy Holiday 1949 duet of “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” on the Decca label:

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Wonderful World, Billie Holiday, Flournoy Earkin Miller, James P. Johnson, k d lang, Lee Musiker, Louis Armstrong, Peter Mathes, Peter Matz, Tony Bennett

November 26, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart

The song of the day for Monday, November 27, 2017 is “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart.”

About This Song

“You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” was written in 1931 by James P. Johnson and Flournoy Earkin Miller. Johnson, a pianist and composer, also known as a Harlem Stride pianist, collaborated with author and producer Flournoy Miller to produce the Sugar Hill revue in 1931 for this song. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday recorded “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart” as a duet with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra in 1949 on the Decca label.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart” in 2002 for their album A Wonderful World.

You Can"t Lose A Broken Heart

Listen to You Can"t Lose A Broken Heart on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, k.d. lang · 2002


“You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Wonderful World, Flournoy Earkin Miller, James P. Johnson, k d lang, Tony Bennett

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