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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 5, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

63 Years Ago Today

On December 6, 1950, Tony Bennett headed into the studio to record “Once There Lived a Fool.” The song was arranged by Marty Manning and produced by Mitch Miller.

The Interactive Tony Bennett DiscographyAbout Once There Lived a Fool “Once There Lived a Fool” was written by Jessie Mae Robinson, who was the first female African-American member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Tony Bennett was one of the first artists to record this song, as was Anita O’Day.

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