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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 28, 2012 By Suzanne 2 Comments

Song of the Day: The Very Thought of You

The song of the day for Friday, December 28, 2012 is The Very Thought of You.

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About The Very Thought of You

This song was written by 1934, with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. It was, of course, very popular with Noble’s own orchestra. It’s been sung by many great artists, including Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version in December, 1965. It was arranged and conducted by Johnny Keating and features Bobby Hackett on cornet. This version was included on the 1966 A Time For Love album.

The Very Thought Of You

Listen to The Very Thought Of You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1966.

The Very Thought of You, as well as the full A Time For Love album, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bobby Hackett, Johnny Keating, Ray Noble

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