The song of the day for Friday, May 2, 2025, is “I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart.”
About This Song
“I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart” was written in 1938 by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, and John Redmond. Tt was a major hit for Ellington, reaching #1 on the charts. In addition to his own recording in 1938, other recordings by Benny Goodman and Mildred Bailey were made that year and were extremely popular as well. In 1952 Ellington named this song as one of his eleven favorites of songs he had written.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart” on January 22, 1967, for Tony Makes It Happen! Marion Evans wrote the arrangement and conducted the band.
“I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart,” as well as Tony Makes It Happen! is available on Apple Music.
Here’s Ellington’s 1938 recording of “I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart.”