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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 19, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Took Advantage Of Me

The song of the day for Wednesday, July 20, 2016 is “You Took Advantage Of Me.”

About This Song

“You Took Advantage of Me” was written for the 1928 musical Present Arms by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The song quickly found itself a popular standard, and has been recorded many times, including those by Bing Crosby with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Anita O’Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “You Took Advantage of Me” with the Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet in 1973. It was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart.

You Took Advantage Of Me

Listen to You Took Advantage Of Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.


“You Took Advantage Of Me,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Lorenz Hart, Present Arms, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart

June 21, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Took Advantage Of Me

The song of the day for Sunday, June 21, 2015 is “You Took Advantage Of Me.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote “You Took Advantage of Me” for the 1928 musical Present Arms. The song quickly found itself a popular standard, and has been recorded many times, including those by Bing Crosby with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Anita O’Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

This is a such a sweet song, with a nice, light approach. Between Tony Bennett’s singing and Ruby Braff’s cornet, it’s pretty much perfect.

About Today

Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers out there, especially Tony Bennett. 🙂

You Took Advantage Of Me

Listen to You Took Advantage Of Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.


“You Took Advantage Of Me,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Lorenz Hart, Present Arms, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart

July 5, 2013 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: You Took Advantage of Me

The song of the day for Friday, July 5, 2013 is “You Took Advantage of Me.”

About This Song

“You Took Advantage of Me” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1928 for the Broadway musical Present Arms. The song was introduced by Joyce Barbour and Busby Berkley (who also choreographed the show.)

About This Version

Today’s version is from Tony Bennett’s 1973 album More Great Rodgers & Hart and was released on Bennett’s Improv label. Like the preceding Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, this album features the wonderful Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet, with Barnes on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar and John Guiffrida on bass.

http://open.spotify.com/track/6D459cKyMvku3Rf92s9Ldh
“You Took Advantage of Me,” as well the entire Tony Bennett Sings Rodgers and Hart Songbook, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Lorenz Hart, Present Arms, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff - George Barnes Quartet

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