The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Young and Foolish

The song of the day for Sunday, May 21, 2017 is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 musical Plain and Fancy. The show concerns a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and become involved with and learn from the community.

About This Version

Today, I’m featuring an alternate take of “Young and Foolish,” recorded in 1975 by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans for their first album The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album.

Young And Foolish - Take 4

Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“Young and Foolish,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Days of Wine and Roses

The song of the day for Friday, May 19, 2017 is “Days of Wine and Roses.”

About This Song

“The Days of Wine and Roses” was written in 1962 by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer for the film of the same name and starred Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon (both of whom gave masterful performances). This movie is arguably the most powerful film ever made about alcoholism and the struggles of the Remick and Lemmon to stop drinking. There are scenes in this film that I know I will never forget; it a true masterpiece. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “Days of Wine and Roses” in 1965 for The Movie Song Album. But for our song of the day, I’m featuring his 1975 recording with Bill Evans for The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album.

Days Of Wine And Roses

Bill Evans, Tony Bennett · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“Days of Wine and Roses,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: When In Rome

The song of the day for Friday, May 12, 2017 is “When In Rome.”

About This Song

“When In Rome” was written in 1964 by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. In the year 2000, as part of his 70th birthday celebration at the Library of Congress, Stephen Sondheim chose a list of ‘Songs I Wish I Had Written (At Least in Part).’ On this list were several songs by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, most of which are songs that Tony Bennett has recorded, including “When In Rome.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “When In Rome” in 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album. Evans said it was him that picked this song, as he loved the harmonic structure of the music.

When In Rome

Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“When In Rome,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics from Adolph Green and Betty Comden, in 1944 for the Broadway musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end of the show by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Today’s version is from Tony Bennett and Bill Evans from their 1975 album The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album. It’s my favorite song from this album and is one of my favorite songs ever. I actually have a “Some Other Time” playlist on my iPod and I love each and every version. But this one is my favorite.

Some Other Time

Bill Evans, Tony Bennett · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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Song of the Day: We’ll Be Together Again

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 is “We’ll Be Together Again.”

About This Song

“We’ll Be Together Again” was written by Carl T. Fischer, who was Frankie Laine’s pianist and musical director, in 1945. Fischer asked Laine to write the lyrics, which he quite nicely did. In addition to the recording by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans, this song has been recorded by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and, of course, Frankie Laine.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “We’ll Be Together Again” in 1975 for their first album, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album

We"ll Be Together Again

Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1975


“We’ll Be Together Again,” as well as The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

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