The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I’ve Got the World on a String

The song of the day for Sunday, June 13, 2021, is “I’ve Got the World on a String.”

About This Song

“I’ve Got the World on a String” was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler for the 1932 Cotton Club Parade, where it was introduced by Cab Calloway and Bing Crosby. Alec Wilder, in American Popular Song, considers it one of Arlen’s loveliest songs.

About This Version

Bennett first recorded “I’ve Got the World on a String” for his 1960 album Tony Bennett Sings a String of Harold Arlen. He sang this song at his 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall, captured on Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall.

I"ve Got The World On A String (From "I"ll Get By") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to I"ve Got The World On A String (From "I"ll Get By") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1962.

“I’ve Got the World on a String,” as well as Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me

The song of the day for Sunday, May 9, 2021, is “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me.”

About This Song

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” was written by Rube Bloom and Ted Koehler for the 1933 Cotton Club Parade — World’s Fair Edition.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” in 1961 for his album My Heart Sings. Ralph Burns wrote the orchestration.

Don"t Worry "Bout Me

Listen to Don"t Worry "Bout Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1961.

“Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me,” as well as My Heart Sings, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I’ve Got The World On A String

The song of the day for Friday, February 19, 2021, is “I’ve Got The World On A String.”

About This Song

“I’ve Got the World on a String” was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler for the 1932 Cotton Club Parade, where it was introduced by Cab Calloway and Bing Crosby. Alec Wilder, in American Popular Song, considers it one of Arlen’s loveliest songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I’ve Got The World On A String” in 1992 for his tribute album to Frank Sinatra, Perfectly Frank.

I"ve Got the World On a String

Listen to I"ve Got the World On a String on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1992.

“I’ve Got The World On A String,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I’ve Got the World on a String

The song of the day for Friday, December 11, 2020, is “I’ve Got the World on a String.”

About This Song

“I’ve Got the World on a String” was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler for the 1932 Cotton Club Parade, where it was introduced by Cab Calloway and Bing Crosby. Alec Wilder, in American Popular Song, considers it one of Arlen’s loveliest songs.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded this version of “I’ve Got the World on a String” in 1992 for the album Perfectly Frank. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.

I"ve Got the World On a String

Listen to I"ve Got the World On a String on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1992.

“I’ve Got the World on a String,” as well as Perfectly Frank, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

The song of the day for Monday, November 30, 2020, is “I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues.”

About This Song

Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler wrote “I Got A Right To Sing The Blues” for the 1932 Broadway show Earl Carroll’s Vanities. It has been a blues and jazz standard ever since. Notable recordings include those by Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lean Horne, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bonnie Raitt recorded ” I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues” in 1992 for Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues.

I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (with Bonnie Raitt)

Listen to I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (with Bonnie Raitt) on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2001.

“I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available from Apple Music.

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