The song of the day for Tuesday, July 2, 2024, is “If We Never Meet Again.”

About This Song

“If We Never Meet Again” was written in 1936 by Louis Armstrong and Horace Gerlach. Armstrong released the first recording of the song in September 1936. Other significant recordings include those by Freddy Cole, Bobby Hackett, Keely Smith, The Ken Peplowski Quintet, and Tony Bennett with k.d. lang.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “If We Never Meet Again” March 2002 for their album of Louis Armstrong songs, A Wonderful World.

A Wonderful World won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.

“If We Never Meet Again,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the original Louis Armstrong recording:

The song of the day for Thursday, November 30, 2017 is “If We Never Meet Again.”

About This Song

“If We Never Meet Again” was written in 1936 by Louis Armstrong, with lyrics by Horace Gerlach.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and k.d. lang recorded “If We Never Meet Again” in 2002 for their album A Wonderful World.

“If We Never Meet Again,” as well as A Wonderful World, is available from iTunes.

I’m also including a recording of Armstrong performing his song, from 1936:

About Today

I hope you have all enjoyed this month’s tribute to k.d. lang, a favorite duets partner of Tony Bennett. It’s been a joy for me to listen to her and Tony sing these wonderful songs.

As for December, I’ll be celebrating, as I have every year, The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas. Just 25 shopping days until Christmas.