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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

November 3, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Wait Too Long

The song of the day for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, is “Don’t Wait Too Long.”

About This Song

“Don’t Wait Too Long,” written by Sunny Skylar, concerns a relationship between a younger and older person (“you are the summer and I am the autumn”) and the realization that the time together may not be as long as they’d wish. Other recordings of this song are by Frank Sinatra (1965, September of My Years) and Blossom Dearie (1964, May I Come In).

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Wait Too Long” as a solo on his 2014 album with Lady Gaga, Cheek To Cheek. Jorge Calandrelli did the arrangement.

Don"t Wait Too Long

Listen to Don"t Wait Too Long on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2014.

“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Jorge Calandrelli, Sunny Skylar, Tony Bennett

September 11, 2019 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Wait Too Long

The song of the day for Thursday, September 12, 2019, is “Don’t Wait Too Long.”

About This Song

“Don’t Wait Too Long” was written by Sunny Skylar. This song concerns a relationship between a younger and older person (“you are the summer and I am the autumn”) and the realization that the time together may not be as long as they’d wish. Other recordings of this song are by Frank Sinatra (1965, September of My Years) and Blossom Dearie (1964, May I Come In).

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “Don’t Wait Too Long” in 1963 for his album The Many Moods of Tony. Today’s version, however, is from his 2014 album Cheek To Cheek, his duet album with Lady Gaga. Each singer had a solo recording for the album; this song is Bennett’s solo. Lady Gaga’s solo was “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”

“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as Cheek to Cheek, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Sunny Skylar, Tony Bennett

October 19, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Wait Too Long

The song of the day for Friday, October 20, 2017 is “Don’t Wait Too Long.”

About This Song

“Don’t Wait Too Long” was written by Sunny Skylar. This song concerns a relationship between a younger and older person (“you are the summer and I am the autumn”) and the realization that the time together may not be as long as they’d wish. Other recordings of this song are by Frank Sinatra (1965, September of My Years) and Blossom Dearie (1964, May I Come In).

About This Version

Tony Bennett has recorded “Don’t Wait Too Long” twice: the first time in 1963 for The Many Moods of Tony and again in 2014 as a solo on Cheek to Cheek. Today I’m featuring the 2014 version; it’s a lovely arrangement by Jorge Calandrelli and beautifully sung by Mr. Bennett.

Don"t Wait Too Long

Listen to Don"t Wait Too Long on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2014.


“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as Cheek to Cheek, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Jorge Calandrelli, Sunny Skylar, Tony Bennett

August 17, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Wait Too Long

The song of the day for Thursday, August 18, 2016 is “Don’t Wait Too Long.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Don’t Wait Too Long,” was written by Sunny Skylar. It concerns a relationship between a younger and older person (“you are the summer and I am the autumn”) and the realization that the time together may not be as long as they’d wish. Other recordings of this song are by Frank Sinatra (1965, September of My Years) and Blossom Dearie (1964, May I Come In).

About These Version

Tony Bennett has recorded this song twice. The first was in 1963 for the album The Many Moods of Tony. The second was recorded some 50 years later, in 2014 for Cheek To Cheek. I think it’s worth listening to both versions. After 50 years, some are the same and some others are quite different. Both are wonderful.

Don"t Wait Too Long

Listen to Don"t Wait Too Long on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.


“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as The Many Moods of Tony, is available from iTunes.

Don"t Wait Too Long

Listen to Don"t Wait Too Long on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2014.


“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as Cheek To Cheek, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Sunny Skylar, The Many Moods of Tony

September 22, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Don’t Wait Too Long

The song of the day for Tuesday, September 22, 2015 is “Don’t Wait Too Long.”

About This Song

“Don’t Wait Too Long,” written by Sunny Skylar, concerns a relationship between a younger and older person (“you are the summer and I am the autumn”) and the realization that the time together may not be as long as they’d wish. Other recordings of this song are by Frank Sinatra (1965, September of My Years) and Blossom Dearie (1964, May I Come In).

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded this song on September 11, 1963 for the album The Many Moods of Tony, with an arrangement by Dick Hyman. He recently recorded it again for Cheek To Cheek. I really love this romantic arrangement.

Don"t Wait Too Long

Listen to Don"t Wait Too Long on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1964.


“Don’t Wait Too Long,” as well as The Many Moods of Tony, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: 1963, Dick Hyman, Sunny Skylar, The Many Moods of Tony

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