The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Skyscraper Blues

The song of the day for Monday, November 3, 2025, is “Skyscraper Blues.”

About This Song

“Skyscraper Blues” was written by Gordon Jenkins and Tom Adair for the 1949 musical revue Along Fifth Avenue. Nancy Walker and Jackie Gleason were members of the cast.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Skyscraper Blues” was recorded 67 years ago on November 3, 1958, for the album Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Skyscraper Blues,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: This Is All I Ask

The song of the day for Wednesday, September 10, 2025,is “This Is All I Ask.”

About This Song

“This Is All I Ask” was written by Gordon Jenkins in 1958. Jenkins was a prolific composer, arranger and conductor from the 1930s through the 1960s. He worked closely with artists including Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. Jenkins won a Grammy Award for Sinatra’s 1965 album September of My Years, which included a recording of “This Is All I Ask.” Jenkins is said to have considered this song his favorite of all the songs he wrote.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “This Is All I Ask” on April 26, 1963, for his album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted. the orchestra.

“This Is All I Ask,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Skyscraper Blues

The song of the day for Friday, October 4, 2024, is “The Skyscraper Blues.”

About This Song

“The Skyscraper Blues” was written in 1949 for Along Fifth Avenue, a Broadway revue, by Gordon Jenkins and Tom Adair.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Skyscraper Blues” on November 3, 1958, for his album Hometown, My Town, released in 1959. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangements.

“The Skyscraper Blues,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: This Is All I Ask

The song of the day for Friday, August 23, 2024, is “This Is All I Ask.”

About This Song

“This Is All I Ask” was written in 1958 by Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins was a prolific composer, arranger and conductor from the 1930s through the 1960s. He worked closely with artists including Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. Jenkins won a Grammy Award for Sinatra’s 1965 album September of My Years, which included a recording of “This Is All I Ask.” Jenkins is said to have considered this song his favorite of all the songs he wrote.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “This Is All I Ask” on April 26, 1963, for his album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.

“This Is All I Ask,” as well as the album This Is All I Ask, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Skyscraper Blues

The song of the day for Thursday, June 29, 2017 is “The Skyscraper Blues.”

About This Song

“The Skyscraper Blues” was written in 1948 by Tom Adair and Gordon Jenkins for the Broadway revue Along Fifth Avenue, which starred Jackie Gleason and Nancy Walker.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Skyscraper Blues” in 1958 for his album Hometown, My Town. The arrangement is by our musical collaborator of the month, Ralph Burns. If you close your eyes, you can imagine yourself alone in New York City.

The Skyscraper Blues

Listen to The Skyscraper Blues on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1959


“The Skyscraper Blues,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Ralph Burns, our musical collaborator of the month, was born on June 29, 1922 in Newton, Massachusetts. It has been a joy for me to focus on his arrangements for Tony Bennett this month.