An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
The song of the day for Sunday, April 11, 2021, is “It Never Was You.”
“It Never Was You” was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday, the score of which also included “September Song.”
Tony Bennett recorded It Never Was You” in 1961 for the album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.
It Never Was You
Listen to It Never Was You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1961.
“It Never Was You,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from Apple Music.
The song of the day for Tuesday, January 12, 2021, is “Lost in the Stars.”
“Lost in the Stars” is from the 1949 musical of the same name, based on the 1948 novel by Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country. Kurt Weill wrote the score, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. Set in South Africa in an era when apartheid seemed as if it would never end, the plot concerns a black priest whose son, in a robbery attempt, kills a white man who is a friend of his father. The priest sings this song at the end of the first act, in a complete crisis of faith.
Tony Bennett recorded “Lost in the Stars” for his second album, Tony, released in 1957. The very fine arrangement was written by Percy Faith.
Lost In the Stars
Listen to Lost In the Stars on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1957.
“Lost in the Stars,” as well as Tony, is available from Apple Music.
The song of the day for Thursday, June 4, 2020, is “Lost in the Stars.”
“Lost in the Stars” was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the 1949 musical of the same name, based on the 1948 novel by Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country. Set in South Africa in an era when apartheid seemed as if it would never end, the plot concerns a black priest whose son, in a robbery attempt, kills a white man who is a friend of his father. The priest sings this song at the end of the first act, in a complete crisis of faith.
Tony Bennett recorded “Lost in the Stars” for the first time in 1956 for his second album, Tony. The arrangement was written by Percy Faith.
“Lost in the Stars,” as well as Tony, is available from iTunes.
The song of the day for Monday, March 30, 2020, is “Lost in the Stars.”
“Lost in the Stars” was written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson for the 1949 musical of the same name, based on the 1948 novel by Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country. It was set in South Africa in an era when apartheid seemed as if it would never end.
Tony Bennett recorded “Lost in the Stars” in 1958 with Count Basie and His Orchestra for the 1958 album, In Person!. Ralph Sharon wrote the very effective arrangement.
“Lost in the Stars,” as well as In Person!, is available from iTunes.
The song of the day for Monday, May 6, 2019, is “Lost in the Stars.”
“Lost in the Stars” was written by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, for the 1949 musical of the same name. Lost in the Stars was based on the 1948 novel by Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country, set in South Africa during apartheid.
Today we’re featuring Tony Bennett’s first recording of “Lost in the Stars,” recorded for his 1957 album Tony. It features an arrangement by Percy Faith.
Lost In the Stars – 2011 Remaster
Lost In the Stars – 2011 Remaster, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify
“Lost in the Stars,” as well as Tony, is available from iTunes.