The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Georgia Rose

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, is “Georgia Rose.”

About This Song

“Georgia Rose” was written by Harry Rosenthal, Alex Sullivan, and Jimmy Flynn for the 1921 musical revue Put and Take, with an all African-American cast.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Georgia Rose” 59 years ago today, on June 11, 1966, for the album A Time For Love. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.

“Georgia Rose,” as well as A Time For Love, is available on Apple Music.

I found this video of an instrumental 1921 recording of “Georgia Rose” by Rudy Weidodeft’s Californians. The recording was released on an Edison Diamond Disc, as shown in the video, as well as an Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder.

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Song of the Day: Georgia Rose

The song of the day for Tuesday, November 21, 2023, is “Georgia Rose.”

About This Song

“Georgia Rose” was written by Harry Rosenthal, Alex Sullivan, and Jimmy Flynn for the 1921 musical revue Put and Take.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Georgia Rose” on June 11, 1966, for his album A Time For Love. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.

“Georgia Rose,” as well as A Time For Love, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Georgia Rose

The song of the day for Friday, November 20, 2015 is “Georgia Rose.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Georgia Rose,” was written in 1921 by Harry Rosenthal, Alex Sullivan and Jimmy Flynn for the revue Put and Take.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Georgia Rose” in 1966 for his album A Time For Love. It was arranged by Ralph Burns and features Bobby Hackett on cornet.

Georgia Rose

Listen to Georgia Rose on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1966


“Georgia Rose,” as well as A Time For Love, is available from iTunes.