The song of the day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024, is “Put On A Happy Face.”

About Today

Today we want to wish James Taylor a very happy birthday! James was born on March 12, 1948. He’s won six Grammy Awards and was. inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He’s one the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold over 100 million records. Happy Birthday, James!

About This Song

“Put On A Happy Face” was written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams for the 1960 musical Bye, Bye Birdie, based loosely on the story of Elvis Presley being drafted into the Army in 1957.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and James Taylor recorded “Put On A Happy Face” on February 7, 2006, for Duets: An American Classic. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

“Put On A Happy Face,” as well as Duets: An American Classic, is available on Apple Music.

We’ve got a nice video from the taping of this duet, with a lovely introduction from Phil Ramone: