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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 15, 2026 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Thou Swell

The song of the day for Thursday, January 15, 2026, is “Thou Swell.”

About This Song

“Thou Swell” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1927 musical A Connecticut Yankee, based on the Mark Twain novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. “Thou Swell” is one of more charming songs from the musical, as the lyrics feature a combination of modern and medieval language: “thine eyes are cute too” and “I’d feel so rich in a hut for two.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Thou Swell” in July 1973 for Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart. Accompanying Bennett was The Ruby Braff/George Barnes with Braff on trumpet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass.

“Thou Swell,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: A Connecticut Yankee, John Guiffrida, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart, Wayne Wright

January 8, 2026 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Falling In Love with Love

The song of the day for Thursday, January 80, 2026, is “Falling In Love with Love.”

About This Song

“Falling In Love with Love” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the 1938 Broadway musical The Boys From Syracuse, pairs a beautiful Rodgers waltz melody with the adult and rather somber lyric by Hart: in other words, a perfect Rodgers and Hart song.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Falling In Love with Love” on February 19, 1965, featuring an arrangement by Don Costa. The song was released in 1997 for he CD re-release of the album If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set.

“Falling In Love with Love,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Don Costa, If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, Larry Hart, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, The Boys From Syracuse, Tony Bennett

October 27, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me

The song of the day for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, is “Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me.”

About This Song

“Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the 1942 Broadway musical By Jupiter. Directed by Joshua Logan, it starred Ray Bolger, Vera-Ellen and Constance Moore. It was their last full-length work. In American Popular Music, Alec Wilder called this song “one of the loveliest songs Rodgers or any other theater writer has ever written. In the area of this form of music it is a masterpiece.”

About This Version

In 1959, Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon decided to create an intimate piano-vocal album. Bennett relates:

We booked time in the studio and pored through music books, trying one tune after another. The arrangements were spontaneous, and we finished each song in one or two takes. In one afternoon we laid down sixteen tunes—which must be some kind of record—twelve of which made it onto the album, which became 1961’s Tony Sings for Two, Mitch Miller showed up at the start of these sessions, furious that I was really going through with it. When he saw that there was no dissuading me, he turned to Frank Laico and said, “I’m leaving. I can’t support this.” Tony Sings for Two turned out to be one of my finest records ever.

One of those songs was “Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me,” recorded 66 years ago on October 28, 1959. Tony Sings For Two was released in 1961. It was the last Tony Bennett album produced by Mitch Miller.

“Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me,” as well as Tony Sings For Two, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: By Jupiter, Frank Laico, Larry Hart, Lorenz Hart, Mitch Miller, Ralph Sharon, Richard Rodgers, Tony Bennett, Tony Sings for Two

October 25, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: There’s a Small Hotel

The song of the day for Saturday, October 25, 2025, is “There’s a Small Hotel.”

About This Song

“There’s a Small Hotel” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart in 1935. Originally written for the musical Jumbo, it was used the next year in On Your Toes, where it was introduced by Ray Bolger and Doris Carson. The song has been recorded by artists including Chet Baker, Josephine Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Della Reese, in addition to Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “There’s a Small Hotel” in July 1973 with The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, with Braff on cornet, George Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass. It was released on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart.

“There’s a Small Hotel,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, John Guiffrida, Larry Hart, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart, Wayne Wright

October 2, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

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

The song of the day for Thursday, October 2, 2025, is “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.”

About This Song

“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” was written by Richard Rodgers and Larry 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 July 1973 for Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart. Playing for Bennett was the The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, featuring Braff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass.

“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, John Guiffrida, Jumbo, Larry Hart, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, Tony Bennett, Wayne Wright

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