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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 21, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye

The song of the day for Sunday, October 22, 2017 is “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”

About This Song

“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” was written by Cole Porter for the 1944 Billy Rose musical revue Seven Lively Arts. The song is well-known for the phrase “change from major to minor” as the song itself changed from A-flat major to A-flat minor, matching the lyric perfectly. I think it’s one of Porter’s best ballads.

It has always been a strong jazz standard. Significant recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Mabel Mercer, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sings “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” from his 1958 album Long Ago and Far Away. The arrangement was written by Frank DeVol.

Ev"rytime We Say Goodbye

Listen to Ev"rytime We Say Goodbye on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1958.


“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,” as well as Long Ago and Far Away, is available from iTunes.

Lady Gaga sang today’s song as a solo on her album with Tony Bennett: Cheek to Cheek. As we are celebrating her this month, I’m please to present her recording today as well.

Ev"ry Time We Say Goodbye

Listen to Ev"ry Time We Say Goodbye on Spotify. Lady Gaga · Song · 2014.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Cole Porter, Frank DeVol, Lady Gaga, Long Ago and Far Away, Seven Lively Arts, Tony Bennett

June 1, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye

The song of the day for Wednesday, June 1, 22016 is “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”

About This Song

Cole Porter wrote “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” for the 1944 Billy Rose musical revue Seven Lively Arts. The song is well-known for the phrase “change from major to minor” as the song itself changed from A-flat major to A-flat minor, matching the lyric perfectly. It has always been a strong jazz standard. Significant recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Mabel Mercer, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Ev’ry Time We Goodbye” in 1958 for his album Long Ago And Far Away, which was arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol.

Ev"rytime We Say Goodbye

Listen to Ev"rytime We Say Goodbye on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1958.


“Every Time We Say Goodbye,” as well as Long Ago and Far Away, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cole Porter, Frank DeVol, Long Ago and Far Away, Seven Lively Arts

May 30, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye

The song of the day for Saturday, May 30, 2015 is “Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye.”

About This Song

“Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” was written by Cole Porter for the 1944 Billy Rose musical revue Seven Lively Arts. The song is well known for the phrase “change from major to minor” as the song itself changed from A-flat major to A-flat minor, matching the lyric perfectly. It has always been a strong jazz standard. Significant recordings include those by Tony Bennett, Mabel Mercer, Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington.

About This Version

This song features Lady Gaga, who does a very nice job with the song. I love listening to her sing ballads and hope to hear more from her in their next album.

About Today

Tonight, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are the Hollywood Bowl for the first of two concerts. I’m sure that Lady Gaga will sing this wonderful Cole Porter song!

Ev"ry Time We Say Goodbye

Listen to Ev"ry Time We Say Goodbye on Spotify. Lady Gaga · Song · 2014.


“Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available from iTunes.

I’d also like to share Tony Bennett’s version of the same song, recorded in 1958 for Long Ago … And Far Away. The arrangement is from Frank DeVol.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1vm6EOJR6XVVMP0THJAzTn
“Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye,” as well as Long Ago … And Far Away, is available from iTunes.

Our Saturday video features Lady Gaga singing this song on the Jimmy Fallon show:

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Cole Porter, Lady Gaga, Long Ago and Far Away, Seven Lively Arts

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