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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

March 20, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Tony Live! This Could Be the Start of Something Big

The song of the day for Saturday, March 21, 2020, is “This Could Be the Start of Something Big.”

About This Song

“This Could Be the Start of Something Big” was written in 1956 by multi-talented Steve Allen. Allen was the first host of The Tonight Show in 1953. He was also an accomplished pianist and singer and, as evidenced by this song, a fine composer as well.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “This Could Be the Start of Something Big” on April 6, 1964, at The Sahara Hotel in the Congo Room. Frank Laico recorded the show, which was finally released in 2011 as part of the Complete Collection box set as Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas 1964.

“This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” as well as Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas 1964, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Tony Live! Tagged With: Frank Laico, Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas 1964, Steve Allen, Tony Bennett, Tony Live!

March 18, 2018 By Suzanne 2 Comments

Song of the Day: This Could Be The Start of Something Big

The song of the day for Monday, March 19, 2018 is “This Could Be The Start of Something Big.”

About This Song

“This Could Be the Start of Something Big” was written in 1956 by multi-talented Steve Allen. Allen was the first host of The Tonight Show in 1953; he was also an accomplished pianist and singer and, as evidenced by this song, a fine songwriter as well.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “This Could Be the Start of Something Big” at the start of his 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall. You can hear the applause as he, presumably, walks out on stage and begins singing this song. Bennett sang 43 songs that June evening at Carnegie Hall–all of them quite wonderful. This song was a terrific choice to start Act II of this legendary concert.

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to This Could Be The Start Of Something Big - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.


“This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Steve Allen, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall

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