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The Year of Tony Bennett

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October 11, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Wednesday, October 12, 2022, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1966 by Blossom Dearie and Sandra Harris.

Dearie told The New York Times in 1981:

I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did – very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Sweet Georgie Fame” on February 26, 1968, for the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito, Yesterday I Heard The Rain

April 16, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Saturday, April 17, 2021, is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1967 Blossom Dearie and Sandra Harris. Dearie told The New York Times in 1981 “I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did – very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Sweet Georgie Fame” in 1968 for his album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

Sweet Georgie Fame

Listen to Sweet Georgie Fame on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard Rain, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito, Yesterday I Heard The Rain

January 23, 2018 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Sweet Georgie Fame

The song of the day for Wednesday, January 24, 2018 is “Sweet Georgie Fame.”

About This Song

“Sweet Georgie Fame” was written in 1967 by Blossom Dearie and Sandra Harris. Dearie told The New York Times in 1981 “I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did– very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.”

About This Version

I’ve been listening to a lot of Blossom Dearie lately and so am happy today to present a song she wrote.

Tony Bennett recorded “Sweet Georgie Fame” in 1968 for the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. Torrie Zito did the arrangement.

Sweet Georgie Fame

Listen to Sweet Georgie Fame on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.


“Sweet Georgie Fame,” as well as Yesterday I Heard The Rain, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris, Tony Bennett, Torrie Zito, Yesterday I Heard The Rain

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