Rube Bloom Archives | The Year of Tony Bennett

October 11, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me

The song of the day for Saturday, October 11, 2025, is “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me.”

About This Song

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” was written in 1938 by Rube Bloom and Ted Koehler for the World’s Fair edition of the Cotton Club show in 1939. Significant recordings include those by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, and Count Basie with Joe Williams.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” on April 4, 1961, for My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted.

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available on Apple Music.

I found a couple of different versions of “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” you might enjoy.

Count Basie and Joe Williams from Basie’s 1957 album One O’Clock Jump:

Joni Mitchell from her 2000 album Both Sides Now:

July 10, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me

The song of the day for Thursday, July 19, 2025, is “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me.”

About This Song

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” was written by Rube Bloom and Ted Koehler in 1938 for the World’s Fair edition of the Cotton Club show. Significant recordings include those by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald with Joe Williams and Count Basie, and Sarah Vaughan.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” in June 1992 for Perfectly Frank. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available on Apple Music.

March 31, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day : Day In, Day Out

The song of the day for Monday, March 31, 2025, is “Day In, Day Out.”

About This Song

“Day In, Day Out” was written by Rube Bloom and Johnny Mercer in 1939. The tune itself is also rather unusual at 56 measures long. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder notes that “the melodic line soared and moved across the page like a lovely brush stroke. And it had, remarkable for any pop song, passion.” It has been recorded by many of the finest vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King” Cole, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Margaret Whiting.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Day In, Day Out” in June 1992 for Perfectly Frank. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement and led the trio that accompanied Bennett for this album, with Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

“Day In, Day Out,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available on Apple Music.