The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Then Was Then and Now is Now

The song of the day for Wednesday, May 23, 2018 is “Then Was Then and Now is Now.”

About This Song

Peggy Lee and Cy Coleman wrote “Then Was Then and Now is Now” together; Peggy Lee released it on an album of the same name in 1965.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Then Was Then and Now is Now” in 1965 for the album If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set. It was arranged by Don Costa.

Then Was Then And Now Is Now

Tony Bennett · If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set · Song · 1965


“Then Was Then and Now is Now,” as well as If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Then Was Then–Now Is Now

The song of the day for Thursday, December 28, 2017 is “Then Was Then–Now Is Now.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Then Was Then–Now Is Now,” was written by Peggy Lee (yes, the singer) and Cy Coleman. Miss Lee recorded the song for her album of the same name, released in 1965.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Then Was Then–Now Is Now” in February 1965 for his album If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set. Don Costa did the quite effective arrangement.

Then Was Then And Now Is Now

Tony Bennett · If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set · Song · 1965


“Then Was Then–Now Is Now,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Shining Sea

The song of the day for Friday, November 11, 2016 is “The Shining Sea.”

About This Song

“The Shining Sea” was written by Johnny Mandel and Peggy Lee (yes, that Miss Peggy Lee) for the 1966 Cold War comedy The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming. The film concerns a Russian submarine that gets trapped on high ground near a New England town. The town gossip causes mass hysteria, but all is well in the end.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Shining Sea” in 1966 for his album A Time To Love. The arrangement is by Johnny Mandel, our songwriter of the month for November.

The Shining Sea

Listen to The Shining Sea on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1966


“The Shining Sea,” as well as A Time For Love, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Then Was Then and Now Is Now

The song of the day for Sunday, August 7, 2016 is “Then Was Then and Now Is Now.”

About This Song

Peggy Lee and Cy Coleman wrote this song together; Peggy Lee released it on an album of the same name in 1965.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song in 1965 and released it that same year on his album If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set. The arrangement is by Don Costa.

Then Was Then And Now Is Now

Tony Bennett · If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set · Song · 1965


“Then Was Then and Now Is Now,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: I’m In Love Again

The song of the day for Thursday, October 22, 2015 is “I’m In Love Again.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “I’m In Love Again,” was written by Cy Coleman, Peggy Lee and Bill Schluger in 1964. This is one of the several songs that Peggy Lee wrote with Cy Coleman. Miss Lee used as the title song for her 1964 album Miss Peggy Lee In Love Again! I have always called her Miss Peggy Lee.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I’m In Love Again” in July 1995 for the album Here’s To The Ladies, where he sings songs associated with the great female jazz and pop singers. This song was arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.

I"m In Love Again

Listen to I"m In Love Again on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1995


“I’m In Love Again,” as well as Here’s To The Ladies, is available from iTunes.