The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Call Me Irresponsible

The song of the day for Monday, July 2,2018 is “Call Me Irresponsible.”

About This Song

“Call Me Irresponsible” was written in 1962 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Ammy Cahn for Fred Astaire to sing in the movie Papa’s Delicate Condition. However, due to contractual obligations, the role went to Jackie Gleason, who introduced the song. “Call Me Irresponsible” won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Call Me Irresponsible” in 1992 for his album of songs sung by his friend Frank Sinatra: Perfectly Frank. Ralph Sharon did the arragement. Perfectly Frank won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

Call Me Irresponsible

Listen to Call Me Irresponsible on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1992


“Call Me Irresponsible,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: I Fall In Love Too Easily

The song of the day for Sunday, January 14, 2018 is “I Fall In Love Too Easily.”

About This Song

“I Fall In Love Too Easily” was written for the 1945 movie Anchors Away, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to “It Might As Well Be Spring” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a well-respected jazz standard, with recordings by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Anita O’Day and Johnny Hartman.

About This Version

Today I’m featuring Tony Bennett’s first recording of “I Fall In Love Too Easily,” recorded in 1954 for his first album, Cloud 7. The arrangement was done by Chuck Wayne.

I Fall In Love Too Easily

Listen to I Fall In Love Too Easily on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1955


“I Fall In Love Too Easily,” as well as Cloud 7, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: All My Tomorrows

The song of the day for Tuesday, February 7, 2017 is “All My Tomorrows.”

About This Song

This song was written for the 1959 film A Hole In The Head by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. This film, directed by Frank Capra, starred Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson and Eleanor Parker. Cahn and Van Heusen won the Academy Award that year for Best Music and for Best Song, though the song that won was “High Hopes” and not “All My Tomorrows.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All My Tomorrows” in 1965 for his album If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set. The very fine arrangement is by Don Costa. I love the opening with the piano playing and the bass answering.

All My Tomorrows

Tony Bennett · If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set · Song · 1965


” All My Tomorrows,” as well as If I Ruled The World: Songs For The Jet Set, is available from iTunes

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Song of the Day: Call Me Irresponsible

The song of the day for Sunday, December 11, 2016 is “Call Me Irresponsible.”

About This Song

“Call Me Irresponsible” was written in 1962 by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
The song was originally written for Fred Astaire to sing in the movie Papa’s Delicate Condition. However, due to contractual obligations, the role went to Jackie Gleason, who introduced the song. “Call Me Irresponsible” won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Call Me Irresponsible” in 1992 for his album Perfectly Frank, consisting of songs associated with his good friend Frank Sinatra. The arrangement is from Ralph Sharon and Bennett is accompanied by the Ralph Sharon Trio, featuring Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

Call Me Irresponsible

Listen to Call Me Irresponsible on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1992


“Call Me Irresponsible,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Today we remember the late Frank Sinatra, who was born 101 years ago on December 12, 1915. He certainly is one of America’s greatest singers who, like Tony Bennett, never goes out of style.

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Song of the Day: Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 is “Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart.”

About This Song

Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn wrote “Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart” in 1957.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded today’s song in 1957; the arrangement is by Percy Faith. It was released as a single that same year.

Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart

Listen to Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2011


“Sold To The Man With The Broken Heart,” as well as the songs collected on The Columbia Singles, Vol. 4, is available from iTunes.

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