The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So

The song of the day for Sunday, March 22, 2026, is “I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So.”

About This Song

“I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So” was written in 1945 by Duke Ellington and Mack David. Ellington and Al Hibbler recorded the song first on November 26, 1945. Other notable recordings include those by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, and Mose Allison.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So” in May 1999 for Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the big band.

Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

“I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So,” as well as Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool, is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Ellington’s 1945 of “I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So” with Al Hibbler:

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Song of the Day: I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So

The song of the day for Thursday, July 3, 2025, is “I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So.”

About This Song

“I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So” was written by Duke Ellington and Mack David in 1945. This song has been widely recorded by artists including Billy Eckstine, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So” live on June 294, 1962, at his Carnegie Hall concert. An abbreviated version of Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall was released on two LPs in August 24, 1962; a more complete version was released on CD in 1997.

“I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, is available on Apple Music.

“I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So” was first recorded by Duke Ellington and Al Hibbler on November 24, 1945.

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Song of the Day: Take Me

The song of the day for Monday, September 7, 2015 is “Take Me.”

About This Song

“Take Me” was written in 1942, with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Mack David. The song was popular when it was first released, with recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey and Benny Goodman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Take Me” on September 4, 1952, with The Ray Charles Singers. It was arranged and conducted Percy Faith.

Take Me

Tony Bennett · The Columbia Singles, Vol. 2 · Song · 2011


“Take Me,” as well as all of the songs on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 2, is available from iTunes.