The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Monday, November 2, 2020, is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “I Got Lost In His Arms” for the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, where it was introduced by Ethel Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence. It was arranged by Jorge Calendrelli.

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“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Moments Like This

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 10, 2019, is “Moments Like This.”

About This Song

“Moments Like This” was written by Burton Lane (music) and Frank Loesser (lyrics) for a 1938 movie called College Swing and was introduced by Florence George. Early recordings include those by Maxine Sullivan, Teddy Wilson, and Dick Stabile and His Orchestra. Later recordings include those by Peggy Lee, Bobby Short, and Michael Feinstein.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Moments Like This” in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence and features an arrangement by Jorge Calendrelli. The Art of Excellence was Bennett’s first album after re-signing with Columbia.

Moments Like This – 2011 Remaster

Moments Like This – 2011 Remaster, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“Moments Like This,” as well as The Art Of Excellence, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Folks That Live On The Hill

The song of the day for Friday, January 27, 2017 is “The Folks That Live On The Hill.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “The Folks That Live On The Hill,” was written in 1937 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1937 movie High, Wide, and Handsome, where it was introduced by Irene Dunne. Bing Crosby recorded it that same year. Peggy Lee recorded it 1957 for her album The Man I Love; it was conducted by Frank Sinatra. Other recordings include those by Diana Krall, Jo Stafford and Nina Simone.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this lovely Jerome Kern song in 1989 for his autobiographical album Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. The arrangement is by Jorge Callendrelli.

We feature this song today in honor of Jerome Kern, who was born on January 27, 1885. He left us an extraordinary gift of his music, including this beautiful song.

The Folks That Live On The Hill

Listen to The Folks That Live On The Hill on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1990


“The Folks That Live On The Hill,” as well as Astoria: Portrait of the Artist, is available from iTunes.