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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 28, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: What a Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Monday, July 29, 2019, is “What a Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

“What a Little Moonlight Can Do” was written in 1934 by Harry M. Woods. This charming song was written while he was living and working temporarily in London at a British film studio as a composer. One of the songs he wrote was “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” for a movie called Road House. Billie Holiday, with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, recorded the song in 1935. You can listen to Lady Day’s version here.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” in 1996 for his album of songs associated with Billie Holiday: Tony Bennett On Holiday.

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

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“What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” as well as Tony Bennett on Holiday, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billie Holiday, Harry M. Woods, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett On Holiday

June 14, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: What a Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Saturday, June 15, 2019, is “What a Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” was written in 1934 by Harry M. Woods. This charming song was written by Woods while he was living and working in temporarily in London for a British film studio as a composer. One of the songs he wrote was “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” for a movie called Road House. Billie Holiday, with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, recorded the song in 1935.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” in 1996 for the album em>Tony Bennett On Holiday: A Tribute To Billie Holiday. The arrangement is by Jorge Calandrelli.

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

What A Little Moonlight Can Do, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday: A Tribute To Billie Holiday, is available from iTunes.

Here’s Billie Holiday’s 1935 recording with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra:

What a Little Moonlight Can Do (with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra)

What a Little Moonlight Can Do (with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra), a song by Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson on Spotify

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Billie Holiday, Harry M. Woods, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett on Holiday: A Tribute to Billie Holiday

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