The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Party’s Over

The song of the day for Monday, June 13, 2016 is “The Party’s Over.”

About This Song

“The Party’s Over” is one of the hit songs from the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing, which featured a score by Jule Styne and lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. The song was introduced by Judy Holliday, who won the Tony award for her performance.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Party’s Over” in 1958 for the album Hometown, My Town, which was released in 1959. The terrific arrangement is by Ralph Burns.

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“The Party’s Over,” as well as Hometown, My Town, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Make Someone Happy” was written in 1960; Jule Styne composed the song and Adolph Green wrote the lyrics. The song is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi. Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Today’s version of “Make Someone Happy,” is from Tony Bennett’s and Bill Evans’ second album, Together Again, which was released in 1977. It is an exquisite recording of a nearly perfect song.

Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003

Listen to Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977


“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Monday, December 28, 2015 is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi, was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Do Re Mi concerns a guy, a bit of a loser and a con, who goes into the juke box business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dassault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song with Bill Evans in 1979 for their second, and final, album Together Again.

Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003

Listen to Make Someone Happy - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977


“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Time After Time

The song of the day for Sunday, December 27, 2015 is “Time After Time.”

About This Song

“Time After Time” was written in 1947 by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn for the movie It Happened in Brooklyn. The song was introduced by Frank Sinatra and was a major hit for him. This song has been widely recorded by many artists. In his fine book The Jazz Standards, Al Gioia quotes Jule Styne as saying “It’s a man’s song — ‘Time After Time.’ When a woman sings it, it is drained of all its power, so to speak. The girls can’t do it.” Well, tell that to Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Anita O’Day and Cyndi Lauper.

About This Version

Tony Bennett has recorded this song several times; today’s version is from Bennett’s live 1964 concert at The Sahara. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

Time After Time - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964

Listen to Time After Time - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1964


“Time After Time,” as well as Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Christmas Waltz

On the tenth day of the Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, Wednesday, December 23, 2015, the song of the day is “The Christmas Waltz.”

About This Song

“The Christmas Waltz” was written in 1954 by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Christmas Waltz” for his 2008 album with the Count Basie Big Band, A Swingin’ Christmas.

The Christmas Waltz (feat. Count Basie Big Band)

Listen to The Christmas Waltz (feat. Count Basie Big Band) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Count Basie Big Band · 2008


“The Christmas Waltz,” as well as A Swingin’ Christmas, is available from iTunes.