The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: My Heart Tells Me

The song of the day for Friday, July 18, 2025, is “My Heart Tells Me.”

About This Song

“My Heart Tells Me” was written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for the 1943 movie Sweet Rosie O’Grady, which starred Betty Grable. The song has been widely recorded by artists including Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Glenn Miller, Dorothy Collins, and Charlie Parker.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “My Heart Tells Me” on on December 22, 1954, for his first LP album, Cloud 7. Charles Panely, who played trumpet on the album, wrote the arrangement.

“My Heart Tells Me,” as well as Cloud 7, is available on Apple Music.

I found the clip in Sweet Rosie O’Grady where Betty Grable and Phil Regan sings “My Heart Tells Me.” Click “Watch on YouTube” to view the clip.

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Song of the Day: There Will Never Be Another You

The song of the day for Sunday, June 22, 2025, is “There Will Never Be Another You.”

About This Song

“There Will Never Be Another You” was written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for the 1942 film Iceland, starring Sonja Henie and John Payne as a U.S. Marine stationed in Iceland during World War II. The song was introduced in the movie by Joan Merrill. Amazingly, this beautiful song was not nominated for an Academy Award. No matter. The song has become a serious jazz standard and has had many fine recordings, including Bennett’s 1959 recording with Count Basie and his 1962 improvisation with Dave Brubeck at the White House Sessions. Other significant recordings include those by Lionel Hampton, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “There Will Never Be Another You” on December 30, 1958, for the 1959 album In Person! Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement. The musicians playing with Basie include Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne, Freddie Green, and Thad Jones.

“There Will Never Be Another You” as well as In Person! is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: There Will Never Be Another You

The song of the day for Monday, April 28, 2025, is “There Will Never Be Another You.”

About This Song

“There Will Never Be Another You” was written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for the 1942 Sonja Henie vehicle called Iceland, starring Miss Henie and John Payne as a U.S. Marine stationed in Iceland during World War II. The song was introduced in the movie by Joan Merrill. Amazingly, this beautiful song was not nominated for an Academy Award. No matter. The song has become a serious jazz standard and has had many fine recordings, including Bennett’s 1959 recording with Count Basie and his 1962 improvisation with Dave Brubeck at the White House Sessions. Other significant recordings include those by Lionel Hampton, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with the Dave Brubeck Trio, recorded “There Will Never Be Another You” live on August 28, 1962, at a concert held at the request of President John F. Kennedy to honor that year’s Presidential Scholars.

The concert had two guest performers: Dave Brubeck, with his quartet, and Tony Bennett. After both sets, Bennett and Dave Brubeck’s Trio (Brubeck: piano, Eugene Wright: bass, and Joe Morello: drums. Paul Desmond, who played in Brubeck’s set, did not join the improv set) came together for a improv set, which included today’s song.

The concert was recorded, but the tapes got lost somewhere in the Columbia vaults. The were only found in 2012, soon after Brubeck’s death) in the classical section. Bennett & Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962 was released on May 28, 2013.

“There Will Never Be Another You,” as well as Bennett & Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: With Plenty of Money and You

The song of the day for Friday, March 18, 2025, is “With Plenty of Money and You.”

About This Song

“With Plenty of Money and You” was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin for Gold Diggers of 1937, starring Dick Powell and Joan Blondell and choreographed by Busby Berkeley. Interestingly, the score for the film was to have been written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, but Berkeley didn’t like what they had written and brought in Warren and Dubin for this song and several other songs. Some Arlen and Harburg songs were used in the film as well.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “With Plenty of Money and You” on January 5, 1959, for the album Basie Swings/Bennett Sings. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“With Plenty of Money and You,” as well as Basie Swings/Bennett Sings, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

The song of the day for Wednesday, February 26, 2025, is “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.”

About This Song

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin for the 1934 movie Moulin Rouge, where it was sung by Constance Bennett. Although numerous artists have recorded “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (including Bing Crosby 1944), this song is very strongly identified with Tony Bennett. In fact, his demo record of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was heard by Mitch Miller and got Bennett his first recording contract with Columbia Records.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” in May 1989 for his album Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, released 35 years ago today on February 26, 1990. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangements and conducted the orchestra.

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available on Apple Music.