The song of the day for Friday, February 22, 2019, is ” Don’t Like Goodbyes.”

About This Song

“Don’t Like Goodbyes” was written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Arlen and Truman Capote, for the 1954 Broadway musical House of Flowers, based on Capote’s novella of the same name. The song was introduced by Pearl Bailey. While the musical was not well-reviewed, the Arlen-Capote score is quite wonderful, including not only today’s song but the exquisite “A Sleepin’ Bee,” which Tony Bennett has recorded twice (in 1959 for Tony Sings For Two and at the 1962 Carnegie Hall concert). “Don’t Like Goodbyes” has been recorded by Pearl Bailey, Frank Sinatra, and Barbra Streisand.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Like Goodbyes” for his wonderful album The Art of Romance which was released in 2004. The album earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

Don’t Like Goodbyes

Don’t Like Goodbyes, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“Don’t Like Goodbyes,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available from iTunes.