The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Lonely Girl

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 30, 2017 is “Lonely Girl.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Lonely Girl,” was written in 1965, with music by Neal Hefti and lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston. It was written for the 1965 film Harlow, which starred Carroll Baker. “Girl Talk,” also by Neal Hefti, was written for the same film and was recorded by Tony Bennett in 1965 for The Movie Song Album.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Lonely Girl” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

Lonely Girl - Remastered 2003

Listen to Lonely Girl - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977


“Lonely Girl,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: After Supper

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 3, 2014 is “After Supper.”

About This Song

“After Supper” was written in 1958 by Neal Hefti, long-time trumpeter for the Count Basie Orchestra. He composed for films and television, including work on How To Murder Your Wife, Harlow and Barefoot in the Park. He also wrote the theme for the 1960s television program Batman. Which I can still sing, after all these years.

About This Version

“After Supper” is from the first of two albums on which Tony Bennett played with Count Basie and His Orchestra in 1959. It’s a great, sultry, jazzy tune.

http://open.spotify.com/track/54hZ8miM98g4zV4OgCRck7
“After Supper,” as well as the album Basie Swings /Bennett Sings, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Girl Talk

The song of the day for Sunday, April 14, 2013 is Girl Talk.

About This Song

Girl Talk was written for the for the 1965 movie Harlow by Neal Hefti and Bobby Troup.

About This Version

There’s nothing especially outstanding or meaningful about this song, other than it’s a really good mid-tempo song and Tony Bennett seems to have a great time singing it on his 1966 album The Movie Song Album.  The song was arranged and conducted by the composer, Neal Hefti.

http://open.spotify.com/track/4g4vV1f9GRCTsHXG0sFHF5
Girl Talk, as well as The Movie Song Album, is available from iTunes.