The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

“Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 Broadway musical Plain and Fancy, which concerned a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and become involved with and learn values from the community. The musical was one of the first depictions of an Amish community in American Pop culture.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Young and Foolish” with Bill Evans in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Young and Foolish,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Monday, September 5, 2022, is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

“Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 musical Plain and Fancy concerning a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and become involved with and learn from the community.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Young and Foolish” on April 22, 1963, for the album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.

“Young and Foolish,” as well as This Is All I Ask is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Thursday, April 22, 2021, is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

“Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 Broadway musical Plain and Fancy, which concerns a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and who become involved with and learn from the community.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “Young and Foolish” 58 years ago today on April 22, 1963, for the album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.

Young And Foolish

Listen to Young And Foolish on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963

“Young and Foolish,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Sunday, May 21, 2017 is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 musical Plain and Fancy. The show concerns a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and become involved with and learn from the community.

About This Version

Today, I’m featuring an alternate take of “Young and Foolish,” recorded in 1975 by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans for their first album The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album.

Young And Foolish - Take 4

Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“Young and Foolish,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Thursday, November 19, 2015 is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 musical Plain and Fancy, which concerns a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and become involved with and learn from the community.

About This Version

Today’s version is Bennett’s first recording of “Young and Foolish” made in 1963 for the album “This Is All I Ask.” It was arranged by Ralph Burns.

Young And Foolish

Listen to Young And Foolish on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“Young and Foolish,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available from iTunes.

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