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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 11, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Candy Kisses

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 12, 2016 is “Candy Kisses.”

About This Song

“Candy Kisses” was written by country singer George Morgan. It reached #1 on the Billboard country music charts in 1949.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Candy Kisses” in 1961, with an arrangement by Marty Manning. It was released as a single in 1962 and also on Bennett’s Grammy-award winning album I Left My Heart in San Francisco.

Candy Kisses

Listen to Candy Kisses on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“Candy Kisses,” as well as I Left My Heart in San Francisco, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, http://discography.bloggingtonybennett.com/album/i-left-my-heart-in-san-francisco/, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Marty Manning

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