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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 6, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Until I Met You

The song of the day for Sunday, February 7, 2021, 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” in 1962 for the album On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962, but was cancelled. This recording was included on the 1963 album I Wanna Be Around. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

Fortunately, On The Glory Road was finally released in 2011 Complete Collection box set of Tony Bennett albums.

Until I Met You – Remastered

Listen to Until I Met You – Remastered on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.

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

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Donald E. Wolf, Freddie Green, On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

March 4, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Until I Met You

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 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” in 1962 and featured an arrangement by Marty Manning. It was originally included on On The Glory Road; the release of this album was canceled at the last minute. Thankfully, the album was included in Bennett’s 2011 Complete Collection. Instead, it was released on Tony’s hit 1963 album I Wanna Be Around.

Until I Met You

Until I Met You, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“Until I Met You,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Donald E. Wolf, Freddie Green, I Wanna Be Around, Marty Manning, On The Glory Road, Tony Bennett

December 5, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Until I Met You

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 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” and was often featured by Count Basie. 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” in 1962 for the album On The Glory Road, which was due to be released in 1962. At the last minute, Columbia chose to not release the album. Fortunately, it was made available first as a part of Bennett’s 2011 Complete Collection and later for download on iTunes.

Until I Met You – Remastered

Until I Met You – Remastered, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify


“Until I Met You,” as well as On the Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Corner Pocket, Count Basie Orchestra, Donald E. Wolf, Freddie Green, On The Glory Road, Tony Bennett

January 20, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Until I Met You

The song of the day for Saturday, January 21, 2017 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” in 1962. The song was recorded for the album On The Glory Road, but that album was pulled by Columbia at the last minute. Some of the songs from that album found their way onto later albums; this song was released on I Wanna Be Around in 1963. On The Glory Road was released with the 2011 Complete Collection and now, thankfully, available on iTunes.

Until I Met You – Remastered

Until I Met You – Remastered, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify


“Until I Met You,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

I know it’s Saturday, but, alas, I have no video. What I do have is Freddie Green and Count Basie … Enjoy!

Corner Pocket

Corner Pocket, a song by Count Basie on Spotify

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Donald E. Wolf, Freddie Green, On The Glory Road, Tony Bennett

June 7, 2016 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Until I Met You

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 8, 2019 is “Until I Met You.”

About This Song

“Until I Met You” was written in 1956 by Freddie Green and Donald E. Wolf. The 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” in 1962 for On The Glory Road; the song was arranged by Ralph Sharon. The release of the album was called off at the last minute. Songs from the album appeared later in other albums; this song wound up on some releases of I Wanna Be Around. Thankfully, On The Glory Road was released in 2011 as part of the Tony Bennett Complete Collection and is now available on iTunes as well.

Until I Met You – Remastered

Until I Met You – Remastered, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify


“Until I Met You,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Corner Pocket, Donald E. Wolf, Freddie Green, On The Glory Road

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