The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: There’s a Lull in My Life

The song of the day for Friday, July 30, 2021, is “There’s a Lull in My Life.”

About This Song

“There’s a Lull in My Life” was written in 1937 by Harry Revel and Mack Gordon. It was written for the 1937 film Wake Up and Live, where it was introduced by Alice Faye. The song is considered somewhat experimental for its time.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “There’s a Lull in My Life” in 1964 for his album Who Can I Turn To. George Siravo wrote the arrangement.

There"s a Lull In My Life

Listen to There"s a Lull In My Life on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.

“There’s a Lull in My Life,” as well as Who Can I Turn To is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Mam’selle

The song of the day for Monday, July 19, 2021, is “Mam’selle.”

About This Song

“Mam’selle” was written by Edmund Goulding and Mack Gordon for the 1947 film The Razor’s Edge, which starred Tyrone Power. This lovely song has been widely recorded by artists including Frank Sinatra, Dennis Day, Frankie Laine, and, of course, Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Mam’selle” in 1959 for the album Tony Sings For Two, which was released in 1962. Bennett recorded all of the songs on this album with only Ralph Sharon on piano–no other instruments. It’s a really gorgeous album, as is this song.

Mam"selle

Listen to Mam"selle on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1961.

“Mam’selle,” as well as Tony Sings For Two is available on Apple Music.

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Tony Live! There Will Never Be Another You

The song of the day for Saturday, June 27, 2020, is “There Will Never Be Another You.”

About This Song

“There Will Never Be Another You” was written in 1942 by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for the movie Iceland, starring Sonja Henie and John Payne. The song was introduced in the movie by Joan Merrill. Amazingly, this beautiful song was not nominated for an Academy Award. No matter. The song has become a serious jazz standard and has had many fine recordings, including Bennett’s 1959 recording with Count Basie and his 1962 improvisation with Dave Brubeck at the White House Sessions. Other significant recordings include those by Lionel Hampton, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “There Will Never Be Another You” in 1971 in concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, playing with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert was released on the album Get Happy. The arrangement was by Torrie Zito; the same arrangement as the one Zito did for Tony’s 1968 album Yesterday I Heard The Rain.

“There Will Never Be Another You,” as well as Get Happy, is available from Apple Music.

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Tony Live! There Will Never Be Another You

The song of the day for Sunday, March 15, 2020, is “There Will Never Be Another You.”

About This Song

“There Will Never Be Another You” was written in 1942 by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for a Sonja Henie vehicle called Iceland, starring Miss Henie and John Payne as a U.S. Marine stationed in Iceland during World War II. The song was introduced in the movie by Joan Merrill. Amazingly, this beautiful song was not nominated for an Academy Award. No matter. The song has become a serious jazz standard and has had many fine recordings, including Bennett’s 1959 recording with Count Basie and his 1962 improvisation with Dave Brubeck at the White House Sessions. Other significant recordings include those by Lionel Hampton, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and The Dave Brubeck Trio recorded “There Will Never Be Another You” in an unplanned jam session after both artists had finished their sets. The fantastic result was taped and released on Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962.

I hope you’ve enjoyed our examination of Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962. Check in next week as we look at his Vegas show: Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On.

“There Will Never Be Another You,” as well as Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live 1962, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: There’s A Lull In My Life

The song of the day for Monday, May 20, 2019, is “There’s A Lull In My Life.”

About This Song

“There’s a Lull In My Life” was written by Harry Revel and Mack Gordon for the 1937 film Wake Up and Live, where it was introduced by Alice Faye. The song is considered somewhat experimental for its time.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “There’s A Lull In My Life” in 1964 for the album Who Can I Turn To. George Siravo wrote the arrangement.

There’s a Lull In My Life

There’s a Lull In My Life, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify

“There’s A Lull In My Life,” as well as Who Can I Turn To, is available from iTunes.

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