The song of the day for Monday, January 8, 2018 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 his album On The Glory Road, which was pulled from release at the moment. This recording was included on his 1963 album I Wanna Be Around. Thankfully, On The Glory Road was included in the 2011 box set The Complete Collection and is now available on iTunes.

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