The song of the day for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, is “Lazy Afternoon.”
About This Song
“Lazy Afternoon” was written by Jerome Moss and John Latouche for the 1954 musical The Golden Apple, which uses mythological Greek characters from Ulysses but set in the state of Washington (at Mount Olympia, of course) in the United States. This song, as well as the entire score, is quite beautiful.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Lazy Afternoon” on June 27, 1957, for The Beat Of My Heart, featuring an arrangement by Ralph Sharon. The Beat Of My Heart was Bennett’s third album. Bennett invited a group of guest percussionists to play on the album; “Lazy Afternoon” featured Chico Hamilton on drums.
“Lazy Afternoon,” as well as The Beat Of My Heart, is available on Apple Music.