The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I’m Way Ahead of the Game

The song of the day for Friday, November 28, 2014 is “I’m Way Ahead of the Game.”

About This Song

This song was written by Robert Emmett Dolan (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics) for the 1964 musical Foxy, based on the play Volpone. The production was not a success and only ran for 72 performances. This song, however, is quite lovely.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song for his 1964 appearance at The Sahara in Las Vegas. The concert was taped, but was not released publicly until the 2011 Complete Collection box set. It is now available on iTunes as well.

I"m Way Ahead of the Game - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964

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“I’m Way Ahead of the Game,” as well as Tony Bennett: Live at the Sahara, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: I’m Way Ahead of the Game

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 3. 2013 is “I’m Way Ahead of the Game.”

About This Song

“I’m Way Ahead of the Game” was written by Robert Emmett Dolan and Johnny Mercer for the 1964 musical Foxy, which featured Bert Lahr and Larry Blyden. Alas, it only ran for 72 performances, though Bert Lahr won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. No cast album was recorded. This song, however, is terrific and if it’s typical of the score, I’d love to hear it.

About This Version

Today’s song comes from the recently available CD Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964. The CD was released as part of the Complete Collection in 2011 and was made available from iTunes earlier this year. It’s a wonderful concert with many wonderful songs. The Year of Tony Bennett gives it two thumbs up. Way up.

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“I’m Way Ahead of the Game,” as well as Tony Bennett Live at The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, is available from iTunes.