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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 19, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Soon It’s Gonna Rain

The song of the day for Saturday, May 20, 2023, is “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”

About This Song

“Soon It’s Gonna Rain” was written was written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones for their 1960 Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, which ran for an astounding 42 years and 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” on March 16, 1962, for his album On The Glory Road. The album was due to be released in 1962 but was canceled at the last minute. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Harvey Schmidt, On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, The Fantasticks, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett

March 29, 2023 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Revolving’ Jones

The song of the day for Thursday, March 30, 2023, is “Revolving’ Jones.”

About This Song

“Revolvin’ Jones” was written in 1940 by Willard Robinson. Other well-known Robison songs include “A Cottage For Sale” and “Don’t Smoke in Bed.” In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder wrote:

Everybody loved him and many tried to help him, among them John Mercer. Mildred Bailey revered him and sang every song of his she could lay her hands on. I became aware of him in the late twenties when he recorded for Perfect Records. … He did manage, during his almost euphoric life, to write a few successful songs … but generally his songs were known only to a few singers and lovers of the off-beat and the non-urban song. He had a special flair for gentleness and childhood, the lost and the religious. I suppose it’s not part of the growth of popular music, nor perhaps were any of Robison’s songs. But if they could so much bolster John Mercer’s conviction that there was more to write lyrics about than city life, that the world of memory, of remembered sayings and scenes, was as evocative as the whispered words of lovers, then he did make a contribution.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Revolvin’ Jones” on March 9, 1962, for <em>On The Glory Road, featuring an arrangement by Ralph Sharon. The album was due to be released in 1962, but Columbia canceled the release at the minute. While many of the songs recorded for the album were released on other albums, this song was not. Fortunately, the album was included in the 2011 Complete Collection box set and is now available on most streaming platforms.

“Revolving’ Jones,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, Willard Robison

August 30, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Wednesday, August 31, 2022, is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

“A Foggy Day” was written in 1937 by George and Ira Gershwin for the movie A Damsel in Distress, starring Fred Astaire, who introduced the song. It’s been quite popular with many great recordings, including those by Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Foggy Day” on March 15, 1962, for his album On The Glory Road. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.


“A Foggy Day,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Here’s Fred Astaire singing today’s song from A Damsel in Distress.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Damsel In Distress, Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett

August 20, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Soon It’s Gonna Rain

The song of the day for Sunday, August 21, 2022, is “It’s Gonna Rain.”

About This Song

“Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” written by Jarvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, is from the 1960 off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, which ran for an astounding 42 years and 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” on March 16, 1962, for On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962, but was canceled. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

“It’s Gonna Rain,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Harvey Schmidt, On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, The Fantasticks, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett

August 19, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Revolvin’ Jones

The song of the day for Saturday, August 20, 2022, is “Revolving’ Jones.”

About This Song

“Revolvin’ Jones” was written in 1940 by Will Robison. Other well-known Robison songs include “A Cottage For Sale” and “Don’t Smoke in Bed.” In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder wrote:

Everybody loved him and many tried to help him, among them John Mercer. Mildred Bailey revered him and sang every song of his she could lay her hands on. I became aware of him in the late twenties when he recorded for Perfect Records. He did manage, during his almost euphoric life, to write a few successful songs … but generally his songs were known only to a few singers and lovers of the off-beat and the non-urban song. He had a special flair for gentleness and childhood, the lost and the religious. I suppose it’s not part of the growth of popular music, nor perhaps were any of Robison’s songs. But if they could so much bolster John Mercer’s conviction that there was more to write lyrics about than city life, that the world of memory, of remembered sayings and scenes, was as evocative as the whispered words of lovers, then he did make a contribution.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Revolvin’ Jones” on March 16, 1962, for On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962, but was canceled at the last minute. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

Fortunately, the album was included is Bennett’s 2011 box set: The Complete Collection.

“Revolvin’ Jones,” as well as On The Glory Road is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: On The Glory Road, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, Will Robinson

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