The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 12, 2021, is “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1935 musical Jumbo. It has become a jazz and popular standard. The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1953. Other recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” in 1973 with The George Barners – Ruby Braff Quartet. It was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Listen to The Most Beautiful Girl In The World on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2004

“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: My Romance

The song of the day for Saturday, October 9, 2021, is “My Romance.”

About This Song

“My Romance” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1935 Broadway musical Jumbo. The song was used in the 1962 film version, where it was sung by Doris Day. The song has been widely recorded by jazz and popular artists including The Andrews Sisters, Bill Evans, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Jo Stafford, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with The George Barnes/Ruby Braff Quartet, recorded “My Romance” in 1973 for the album Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart Songs, released in 1977.

My Romance

Listen to My Romance on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2004

“My Romance,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

The song of the day for Sunday, July 17, 2016 is “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” was written by Rodgers and Hart for the 1935 musical Jumbo. It has become a jazz and popular standard. The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1953. Other recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” in 1973 with the Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet. It was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Listen to The Most Beautiful Girl In The World on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2004


“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings, is available from iTunes.

About Yesterday

I’m sorry for missing yesterday, but I was a bit under the weather. Happy to be back in the pink today!

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Song of the Day: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 17, 2015 is “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” was written by Rodgers and Hart for the 1935 musical Jumbo and became a jazz and popular standard. The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1953. Other recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

I really like this song. Written from the perspective of the man in love, it’s a wonderful song to the girl he loves: the most beautiful girl in the world.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Listen to The Most Beautiful Girl In The World on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2004


“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings, is available from iTunes.