The song of the day for Monday, September 1, 2025, is “Lover Man.”

About This Song

“Lover Man” was written in 1941 by Jimmy Davis, Roger “Ram” Ramirez, and James Sherman. The song was written for Billie Holiday, and remains most closely associated with her, despite many other fine recordings. Her recording of “Lover Man” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989. Other significant recordings include those by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, and Barbra Streisand.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Lover Man” on April 4, 1961, for My Heart Sings, which was released 64 years ago on September 1, 1961. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Lover Man,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Billie Holiday’s 1944 recording of “Lover Man.”

The song of the day for Saturday, July 6, 2024, is “Lover Man.”

About This Song

“Lover Man” was written in 1941 by Jimmy Davis, Roger “Ram” Ramirez, and James Sherman for Billie Holiday. Her recording of “Lover Man” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989. Other significant recordings include those by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, and Barbra Streisand.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Lover Man” on April 4, 1961, for his 1961 album My Heart Sings. The entire album was arramged and conducted by Ralph Burns.

“Lover Man,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s the 1946 recording of “Love Man,” recorded Billie Holiday:

The song of the day for Wednesday, March 31, 2021, is “Lover Man.”

About This Song

“Lover Man” was written in 1941 by Jimmy Davis, Roger “Ram” Ramirez, and James Sherman. The song was written for Billie Holiday, and remains most closely associated with her, despite many other fine recordings. Her recording of “Lover Man” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989. Other significant recordings include those by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, and Barbra Streisand.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Lover Man” in 1961 for his album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the big band.

“Lover Man,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from Apple Music.

Here’s Holiday’s version:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0DuWyzeLH09PQcnOMJiRgE?si=CAI5DApAQjiurqLSXWSuMQ

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 21, 2017 is “Lover Man.”

About This Song

“Lover Man” was written in 1941 by Jimmy Davis, Roger “Ram” Ramirez and James Sherman. The song was written for Billie Holiday, and remains most closely associated with her, despite many other fine recordings. Her recording of “Lover Man” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989. Other significant recordings include those by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Evans and Stan Getz, Charlie Parker and Barbra Streisand.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Lover Man” in 1961 for his album My Heart Sings. The fine arrangement is by Ralph Burns, our musical collaborator of the month.

“Lover Man,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from iTunes.