The song of the day for Thursday, January 19, 2023, is “Dat Dere.”
About This Song
The jazz instrumental “Dat Dere” was written in 1960 by Bobby Timmons; it was first played by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1960, with Timmons on piano. Oscar Brown, Jr. wrote lyrics for the tune in 1961 for his album Sin & Soul … and Then Some. The song has been recorded by jazz and popular singers including Mel Tormé and Rickie Lee Jones.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Dat Dere” in June 1998 and released that same year on the album The Playground.
“Dat Dere,” as well as The Playground is available on Apple Music.