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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 17, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Monday, February 17, 2025, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” on January 5, 1959, for the album Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie Swings, Bennett Sings, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Basie Swings / Bennett Sings, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

July 11, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Thursday, July 11, 2024, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and His Count Basie Orchestra recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” on January 9, 1959, for Basie Swings/Bennett Sings. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie Swings, Bennett Sings, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Basie Swings / Bennett Sings, Count Basie, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

January 4, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Friday, January 5, 2024, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With The Dance. It’s one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” on January 5, 1959, for the album Basie Swings/Bennett Sings. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie Swings/Bennett Sings, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Basie Swings / Bennett Sings, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

August 8, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Tuesday, August 9, 2022, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with Count Basie and His Orchestra, recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” on January 5, 1959, with an arrangement by Ralph Sharon. It was released in 1959 on Basie Swings/Bennett Sings.

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie Swings/Bennett Sings is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Count Basie and His Orchestra, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

March 15, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

“Poor Little Rich Girl” was written by Noël Coward for the 1925 revue On With the Dance. It is one of his most popular songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” with The Count Basie Orchestra in 1959 for his first album with Count Basie: Basie/Bennett. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie/Bennett is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Basie/Bennett, Count Basie, Noel Coward, Ralph Sharon, The Count Basie Orchestra, Tony Bennett

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