The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Friday, Mary 6, 2022, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the 1944 musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Thursday, December 30, 2021, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, for the 1944 musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album. This song had been in Evans’s repertoire since at least 1961 and appeared on several of his albums.

I plead guilty to playing this recording often. I think it’s the most perfect recording I’ve ever heard.

“Some Other Times,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album is available on Apple Music.

I have a couple of other versions of today’s song. First is Bill Evans from The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, from 1961. He plays with his trio, with Paul Motian on drums and Scott LaFaro on bass. Tragically, LaFaro died in an automobile accident just a few weeks after the Village Vanguard. He was only 25, but in spite of his short career, he is ranked number 16 on Bass Player’s magazine of the top 100 bassists. Evans was consumed with grief after LaFaro’s death and stopped performing for several months.

I also have a lovely version of “Some Other Time” from a 1960 studio recording of On The Town.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Saturday, October 16, 2021, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. The musical tells the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

I know I play this song fairly often, but it’s such a remarkable recording that I can’t help myself. Just listen to the last few seconds, to how long Tony holds the final “time” and Evans lightly plays the right hand to the highest note possible, and then, with just a moment of silence, he plays that final chord. It’s breathtaking.

Some Other Time

Listen to Some Other Time on Spotify. Bill Evans · Song · 1975.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Lucky To Be Me

The song of the day for Sunday, October 3, 2021, is “Lucky To Be Me.”

About This Song

“Lucky To Be Me” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. The song (as were most of the songs from the score) was cut from the 1949 film. Considering that “Some Other Time” was also cut from the film version, I think that this may be a badge of honor.

About This Version

Bill Evans and Tony Bennett recorded “Lucky To Be Me” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, which was released in 1977.

Lucky To Be Me

Listen to Lucky To Be Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.

“Lucky To Be Me,” as well as Together Again is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Thursday, September 30, 2021, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written for the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, which was released on Fantasy Records, which published Evans’ albums.

Some Other Time

Listen to Some Other Time on Spotify. Bill Evans · Song · 1975.

“Some Other Time”, as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album is available on Apple Music.

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