The song of the day for Saturday, December 10, 2022, is “I See Your Face Before Me.”

About This Song

“I See Your Face Before Me” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the 1937 Broadway musical Between The Devil, where it was introduced by Adele Dixon. Both Guy Lombardo and Glen Gray recorded the song in that time period. Later recordings include those by Frank Sinatra and Johnny Hartman. The Hartman version, recorded in 1980, was used in the soundtrack for the 1995 movie The Bridges of Madison County.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I See Your Face Before Me” in June 1992 and was released that year on Perfectly Frank. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

“I See Your Face Before Me,” as well as Perfectly Frank is available on Apple Music.

Frank Sinatra recorded “I See Your Face Before Me” for his 1955 album In The Wee Small Hours:

And the Johnny Hartman 1980 recording. I swooned the first time I heard it. It’s magnificent!