The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Make Someone Happy

The song of the day for Saturday, April 30, 2022, is “Make Someone Happy.”

About This Song

“Make Someone Happy” is from the 1960 musical Do Re Mi, 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 jukebox business with some gangster pals. ”Make Someone Happy” was introduced by John Reardon and Nancy Dussault.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Make Someone Happy” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again.

“Make Someone Happy,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Just In Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, April 26, 2022, is “Just In Time.”

About This Song

“Just In Time” was written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1956 musical Bells Are Ringing, where it was introduced by Judy Holliday and Sidney Chaplin. Holliday and Dean Martin sang it in the 1960 film version of Bells Are Ringing.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Just In Time” in 1956 and released it as a single that year. In 1962, it was added to Mr. Broadway. The song was arranged and conducted by Percy Faith.

“Just In Time,” as well as Mr. Broadway is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: You’ll Never Get Away From Me

The song of the day for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, is “You’ll Never Get Away From Me.”

About This Song

“You’ll Never Get Away From Me” was written by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim for the 1959 Broadway musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman as Mama Rose. Gypsy is certainly one of the greatest musicals in history and Merman’s performance is legendary. “You’ll Never Get Away From Me” is sung to Mama Rose by her lover Herbie, played by Jack Klugman in the original production.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “You’ll Never Get Away From Me” on March 23, 1959, 63 years ago today, and features an arrangement by Ralph Sharon. It was originally released as a single and was included on Bennett’s 1962 album Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits.

“You’ll Never Get Away From Me,” as well as Mr. Broadway: Tony’s Greatest Broadway Hits is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Fall In Love Too Easily

The song of the day for Monday, March 14, 2022, is “I Fall In Love Too Easily.”

About This Song

“I Fall In Love Too Easily” was written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn for the 1945 movie Anchors Away, where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to “It Might As Well Be Spring” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a well-respected jazz standard, with recordings by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Anita O’Day, and Johnny Hartman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Fall In Love Too Easily” in 1954 for Bennett’s first studio LP: Cloud 7. Chuck Wayne wrote the arrangement.

“I Fall In Love Too Easily,” as well as Cloud 7 is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Home is the Place

The song of the day for Tuesday, February 8, 2022, is “Home is the Place.”

About This Song

“Home is the Place” was written in 1960 by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim. Styne and Sondheim wrote the score for the brilliant musical Gypsy, which opened in 1959. After that collaboration, Styne expressed an interest in their continuing to work together, resulting in “Home is the Place” and “Come Over Here.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Home is the Place” in 1968 for Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“Home is the Place,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain is available on Apple Music.

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