The song of the day for Sunday, May 23, 2026, is “Tangerine.”
About This Song
“Tangerine” was written by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer for the 1942 movie The Fleet’s In, which starred Dorothy Lamour, William Holden, Eddie Bracken and introduced Betty Hutton. The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, with vocalists Helen O’Connell and Bob Eberly, made a very successful recording in 1942.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Tangerine” in July 1995 for Here’s To The Ladies. Bill Holman wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
In Here’s To The Ladies, Tony Bennett celebrated the great female vocalists of the 20th century. Today, we are honoring Helen O’Connell, who recorded “Tangerine” with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. Helen O’Connell was born on May 23, 1920, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. She joined the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra in 1939, leaving the group after her marriage in 1943. She resumed her career in 1951. She continued to perform, with her last performance just a month before her death in 1993.
“Tangerine,” as well as Here’s To The Ladies, is available on Apple Music.
Here’s the Jimmy Dorsey, Helen O’Connell, and Bob Eberly 1942 recording of “Tangerine.”
