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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 18, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Have You Met Miss Jones?

The song of the day for Sunday, August 18, 2024, is “Have You Met Miss Jones?.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart wrote “Have You Met Miss Jones?” for the 1937 musical revue I’d Rather Be Right. It’s one of their sweetest and most charming love songs, as the young man who is introduced to Miss Jones and falls in love immediately. In addition to Bennett’s recording, other significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Have You Met Miss Jones?” in July 1973 for his album Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs. He was accompanied by The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, consisting of Braff on cornet, Barnes on guitar, Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass.

“Have You Met Miss Jones?,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, John Guifrrida, Larry Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Song, Wayne Wright

February 9, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Mountain Greenery

The song of the day for Thursday, February 10, 2022, is “Mountain Greenery.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart wrote “Mountain Greenery” in 1926 for one of their earliest musicals, The Garrick Gaieties, where it was introduced by Sterling Holloway. It had two recordings in 1926: one by Roger Wolfe Kahn and the other by Frank Crumit. In later years, this song was recorded by Bing Crosby, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Mountain Greenery” in 1973 with The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet, featuring Braff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass. Two albums with this quartet were released in 1977: Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs and Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart. These were combined later on Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook.

I love the recordings that Bennett did with the quartet; it’s a lovely sound for these Rodgers and Hart songs and I find that I don’t miss piano and drums.

“Mountain Greenery,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, John Guifrrida, Larry Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, The Garrick Gaieties, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart, Wayne Wright

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