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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

March 12, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Friday, March 13, 2020, is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

“De Glory Road” was written in 1928, with music by Jacques Wolf and lyrics by Clement Wood. In fact, “De Glory Road” began as a poem written by Wood, a white, socialist, native Alabaman lawyer and writer, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary for his compositions.

About This Version

58 years ago today, March 13, 1962, Tony Bennett recorded “De Glory Road” for an album On The Glory Road. The album was manufactured, along with a release number, and was ready for distribution when Columbia pulled it. Thankfully, it was included in the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is now available for download on iTunes.

“De Glory Road,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Clement Wood, Jacques Wolf, Tony Bennett

December 12, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: De Glory Road

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 13, 2017 is “De Glory Road.”

About This Song

“De Glory Road” began as a poem written by a white, socialist, native of Alabama lawyer and writer named Clement Wood, who published the poem in 1928. Wood is also the author of the Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary, the 1939 edition of which is Stephen Sondheim’s preferred rhyming dictionary. The music was written by Jacques Wolfe.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “De Glory Road” in 1962 for the album On The Glory Road. The album was ready to be released, but the release was pulled at the last minute. Fortunately, it was released as a part of the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is also available to download from iTunes.

De Glory Road

Listen to De Glory Road on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“De Glory Road,” as well as On The Glory Road, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Clement Wood, Jacques Wolf, On The Glory Road

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