The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Lady is a Tramp

The song of the day for Friday, October 15, 2021, is “The Lady is a Tramp.”

About This Song

“The Lady is a Tramp” was written in 1937 by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Babes In Arms, where it was introduced by Mitzi Green. The song was meant as a spoof on the high society of New York, where the singer is clear about what she likes to do, no matter what everyone else is doing. “The Lady Is A Tramp” has been sung by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne. More recently, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga sang a duet of this song on their 2011 album “Duets II.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Lady is a Tramp” with The George Barnes – Ruby Braff Quartet in 1973 for the album Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs.

The Lady Is A Tramp

Listen to The Lady Is A Tramp on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“The Lady is a Tramp,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 12, 2021, is “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1935 musical Jumbo. It has become a jazz and popular standard. The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1953. Other recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Sonny Rollins.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” in 1973 with The George Barners – Ruby Braff Quartet. It was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Listen to The Most Beautiful Girl In The World on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: My Romance

The song of the day for Saturday, October 9, 2021, is “My Romance.”

About This Song

“My Romance” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1935 Broadway musical Jumbo. The song was used in the 1962 film version, where it was sung by Doris Day. The song has been widely recorded by jazz and popular artists including The Andrews Sisters, Bill Evans, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Jo Stafford, among many others.

About This Version

Tony Bennett, with The George Barnes/Ruby Braff Quartet, recorded “My Romance” in 1973 for the album Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart Songs, released in 1977.

My Romance

Listen to My Romance on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“My Romance,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: This Can’t Be Love

The song of the day for Monday, October 4, 2021, is “This Can’t Be Love.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote this song for the 1938 Broadway musical The Boys From Syracuse. It is one of their most joyous and least ironic love songs. Both Benny Goodman and Eddy Duchin recorded the song in the late 1930s. In addition to Tony Bennett’s fine recording here, “This Can’t Be Love” has also been recorded by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Diana Krall.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “This Can’t Be Love” in 1973. It was released in 1976 on Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, on Bennett’s Improv label.

This Can"t Be Love

Listen to This Can"t Be Love on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“This Can’t Be Love,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Mountain Greenery

The song of the day for Wednesday, September 29, 2021, is “Mountain Greenery.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart wrote “Mountain Greenery” in 1926 for one of their earliest musicals, The Garrick Gaieties, where it was introduced by Sterling Holloway. It had two recordings in 1926: one by Roger Wolfe Kahn and the other by Frank Crumit. In later years, this song was recorded by Bing Crosby, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Mountain Greenery” in 1973; the recording was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart Songs. Accompanying Bennett was The George Barners/Ruby Braff Quartet, with Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, Braff on cornet, and John Guiffrida on bass.

Mountain Greenery

Listen to Mountain Greenery on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“Mountain Greenery,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

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