The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye

The song of the day for Sunday, March 8, 2026 is “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”

About This Song

“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” was written by Cole Porter for the 1944 Billy Rose musical revue Seven Lively Arts. The song is well known for the phrase “change from major to minor” as the song itself changed from A-flat major to A-flat minor, matching the lyric perfectly. It has always been a strong jazz standard. Significant recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Mabel Mercer, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” on April 8, 1958, for his album Long Ago and Far Away. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,” as well as Long Ago and Far Away, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye

The song of the day for Thursdayi, November 20, 2025, is “Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye.”

About This Song

“Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye” was written by Cole Porter for the 1944 Billy Rose musical revue Seven Lively Arts. The song is well known for the phrase “change from major to minor” as the song itself changed from A-flat major to A-flat minor, matching the lyric perfectly. It has always been a strong jazz standard. Significant recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Mabel Mercer, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye” on April 8, 1958, for his fourth album Long Ago and Far Away. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted The Frank Devol Orchestra for this recording.

“Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye,” as well as Long Ago And Far Away, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Laura

The song of the day for Monday, November 10, 2025, is “Laura.”

About This Song

“Laura” was written by David Raksin and Johnny Mercer for the 1944 film Laura, starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. “Laura” has been recorded many times, by both singers and instrumentalists.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Laura” 66 years ago on November 10, 1959, for the album To My Wonderful One, released in 1960. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Laura,” as well as To My Wonderful One, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: September Song

The song of the day for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, is “September Song.”

About This Song

“September Song” was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday, which opened in 1938, starring Walter Huston. Huston had requested to have a solo song in the production, and so Weill and Anderson wrote “September Song” with careful attention to Huston’s limited singing skills. In spite of a limited range, the poignant quality of the lyrics and the charming tune make for a quite pleasant song that has found great popularity among singers, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and even Lou Reed.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “September Song” on November 11, 1959, for his 1960 album To My Wonderful One. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“September Song,” as well as To My Wonderful One, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: How Long Has This Been Going On?

The song of the day for Friday, July 11, 2025, is “How Long Has This Been Going On.”

About This Song

“How Long Has This Been Going On?” was written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1928 musical Funny Face (originally titled Smarty). However, it was cut from the production and replaced with “He Loves and She Loves.” The song was used the following year for Rosalie, reportedly because producer Florenz Zeigfeld was quite fond of the number.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “How Long Has This Been Going On?” in February 28, 1960, for Alone Together, which was released 65 years ago on July 11, 1960. Frank DeVol wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“How Long Has This Been Going On?,” as well as Alone Together, is available on Apple Music.