The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Look For the Silver Lining

The song of the day for Friday, January 31, 2020, is “Look For the Silver Lining.”

About This Song

“Look For the Silver Lining” was written in 1919 by Jerome Kern and B.G. (Buddy) DeSylva for. the unsuccessful musical Zip, Goes a Million. In 1920 it was published and reused in the musical Sally where it was popularized by Marilyn Miller. The song remains popular to this day and has been sung by many artists.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Look For the Silver Lining,” accompanied by Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes (both on piano), for the 2015 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern.

“Look For the Silver Lining,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Last Time I Saw Paris

The song of the day for Monday, October 7, 2019, is “The Last Time I Saw Paris.”

About This Song

“The Last Time I Saw Paris” was written in 1940 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein. Unlike many songs by Jerome Kern, wasn’t written specifically for a film or Broadway musical. However, it was used in the 1941 film Lady Be Good, where it was sung by Ann Sothern; the song won the Academy Award for best song that year. the song also inspired the 1954 film of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Van Johnson. Significant recordings include those by Kate Smith, Bud Powell, Dinah Shore, Dean Martin, and Connie Francis.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Last Time I Saw Paris” for his 2015 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. He is accompanied by Bill Charlap, who also wrote the arrangement, and Renee Rosnes.

“The Last Time I Saw Paris,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Last Time I Saw Paris

The song of the day for Sunday, January 24, 2016 is “The Last Time I Saw Paris.”

About This Song

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein wrote “The Last Time I Saw Paris” in 1940 for the movie Lady Be Good, where it was introduced by Ann Southern. “The Last Time I Saw Paris” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was not written especially for the 1954 film The Last Time I Saw Paris, which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Van Johnson, though the song was used liberally throughout that movie.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this song for his 2015 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. On piano are Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes.

The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Last Time I Saw Paris, a song by Tony Bennett, Bill Charlap on Spotify


“The Last Time I Saw Paris,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: The Song Is You

The song of the day for Sunday, January 10, 2016 is “The Song Is You.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “The Song Is You,” was written in 1932 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II for the musical Music in the Air. The song has been widely recorded, most notably by Frank Sinatra in 1959, but also by Annie Ross, Barbara Cook, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck, Bing Crosby and Margaret Whiting, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Song Is You” for his 2015 album The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. For this song, both Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes are on piano.

We got to hear Mr. Charlap and Ms. Rosnes in concert his fall and they were wonderful. Don’t pass up an opportunity to hear them play.

The Song Is You

The Song Is You, a song by Tony Bennett, Bill Charlap on Spotify


“The Song Is You,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, is available from iTunes.

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