The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Monday, November 2, 2020, is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

Irving Berlin wrote “I Got Lost In His Arms” for the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun, where it was introduced by Ethel Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for his album The Art of Excellence. It was arranged by Jorge Calendrelli.

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“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Thursday, July 9, 2020, is “I Got Lost in Her Arms.”

About This Song

“I Got Lost In Her Arms” is from Irving Berlin’s wonderful 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun, which starred Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. The song’s actual title is “I Got Lost in His Arms” and was introduced by Miss Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost In Her Arms” in 1986 for The Art of Excellence. The album was Bennett’s first album after returning to the Columbia Label.

“I Got Lost in Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: City of Angels

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 24, 2020, is “City of Angels.”

About This Song

“City of Angels” was written by Fred Astaire and Tommy Wolfe. In addition to Astaire’s phenomenal gifts as a singer, dancer, and actor, he was also a fine songwriter. In addition to “City of Angels,” he also wrote “I’m Building Up to an Awful Letdown” (written with Johnny Mercer), and “It’s Like Taking Candy From a Baby,” which he recorded with Benny Goodman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “City of Angels” in 1986 for The Art of Excellence. The album was Bennett’s first album with Columbia after he returned to the label.

“City of Angels,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: A Rainy Day

The song of the day for Friday, February 21, 2020, is “A Rainy Day.”

About This Song

“A Rainy Day” was written by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz or the 1932 Broadway musical revue Flying Colors, which starred Clifton Webb, Patsy Kelly, Imogene Coca, and Buddy and Vilma Ebsen.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Rainy Day” in on January 10, 1986, for his album The Art of Excellence. The recording was arranged and orchestrated by Jorge Callandrelli and features the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Sharon on piano, Paul Langosch on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

The Art of Excellence was Bennett’s first album upon his return to Columbia Records.

“A Rainy Day,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: I Got Lost In Her Arms

The song of the day for Wednesday, January 8, 2020, is “I Got Lost In Her Arms.”

About This Song

“I Got Lost In Her Arms” is from Irving Berlin’s wonderful 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun, which starred Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. The song’s actual title is “I Got Lost in His Arms” and was introduced by Miss Merman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Got Lost in Her Arms” in 1986 for his album, The Art Of Excellence, which was his first album after resigning with Columbia Records. Jorge Calandrelli arranged and conducted all of the songs on this album.

“I Got Lost In Her Arms,” as well as The Art of Excellence, is available from iTunes.

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