The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet

The song of the day for Saturday, June 15, 2024, is “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet.”

About This Song

“A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” was written by Harry Woods and Gus Kahn in 1932. This song was first recorded by Ruth Etting the year it was written. Other significant recordings include those by Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra, The Lennon Sisters, and Nat “King” Cole

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” on May 16, 1989, and was released the following year on Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. It was arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.

“A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: What A Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Saturday, January 14, 2023, is “What A Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

“What A Little Moonlight Can Do” was written in 1934 by Harry Woods while was living and working 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 June 1996 and released it in 1997 on the album Tony Bennett On Holiday.

“What A Little Moonlight Can Do,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the 1935 recording by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra. And yes, that’s Benny Goodman on clarinet.

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Song of the Day: What a Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Thursday, January 4, 2017 is “What a Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

This charming song was written in 1934 by Harry 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 his album of songs associated with Billie Holiday: Tony Bennett On Holiday. Mr. Bennett painted the image of Lady Day featured on the cover of the album.

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Tony Bennett · Tony Bennett On Holiday: A Tribute To Billie Holiday · Song · 1997


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

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Song of the Day: What A Little Moonlight Can Do

The song of the day for Saturday, October 22, 2016 is “What A Little Moonlight Can Do.”

About This Song

This charming song was written in 1934 by Harry 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 his album of songs made famous by Billie Holiday called Tony Bennett On Holiday, released in 1997. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance (a category that Bennett more or less owns these days).

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Tony Bennett · Tony Bennett On Holiday: A Tribute To Billie Holiday · Song · 1997


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

About Today

Our video this Saturday is Lady Day herself, singing “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” on television in 1958, a year before her death at the age of 44.

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Song of the Day: A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet

The song of the day for Monday, January 25, 2016 is “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet,” was written by Harry Wood and Gus Kahn in 1932; it was first recorded by Ruth Eating that year. Other significant recordings include those by Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra, The Lennon Sisters and Nat “King” Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” 1989 for his autobiographical album Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet

Listen to A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1990


“A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available from iTunes.

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