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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 4, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt, Plain and Fancy, Ralph Burns, This Is All I Ask, Tony Bennett

April 21, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

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. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.

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

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt, Plain and Fancy, Ralph Burns, This Is All I Ask, Tony Bennett

May 20, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

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

Listen to Young And Foolish - Take 4 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1975.


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

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt, Bill Evans, Plain and Fancy, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, Tony Bennett

November 19, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

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. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.


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

About Today

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt, Plain and Fancy, Ralph Burns, This Is All I Ask

December 23, 2014 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 23, 2014 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, which places a New York couple in an Amish community in Pennsylvania. It’s a lovely song and is a favorite of jazz and cabaret singers.

About This Version

Today’s version is Bennett’s first recording, from 1963 for the album This Is All I Ask; he also recorded this song with Bill Evans in 1975 for their first album. Today’s arrangement of “Young and Foolish” is by Ralph Burns; the album was produced by Ernie Altschuler.

Young And Foolish

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


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

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt, Plain and Fancy, Ralph Burns, This Is All I Ask

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