The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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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.

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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.

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Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Saturday, January 16, 2021, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

Noël Coward wrote “Poor Little Rich Girl” 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” in 1959 with The Count Basie Orchestra for the album Basie/Bennett. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster

Listen to Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster on Spotify. Count Basie · Song · 1959.

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

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Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Friday, May 17, 2019, is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

Noël Coward wrote “Poor Little Rich Girl” 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” in 1959 with Count Basie and His Orchestra for the album Basie/Bennett. Ralph Sharon did the arrangement.

Poor Little Rich Girl – 1990 Remix / Remaster

Poor Little Rich Girl – 1990 Remix / Remaster, a song by Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Tristan Powell on Spotify

“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie/Bennett, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Poor Little Rich Girl

The song of the day for Sunday, December 10, 2017 is “Poor Little Rich Girl.”

About This Song

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

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Poor Little Rich Girl” in 1959 with Count Basie and His Orchestra for the album Basie/Bennett.

Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster

Listen to Poor Little Rich Girl - 1990 Remix / Remaster on Spotify. Count Basie · Song · 1959.


“Poor Little Rich Girl,” as well as Basie/Bennett, is available from iTunes.

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