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 Tuesday, March 17, 2026, is “Young and Foolish.”

About This Song

“Young and Foolish” was written in 1954 by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the Broadway musical Plain and Fancy. The show is about 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

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Young and Foolish” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Young and Foolish,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

Dear Mr. Bennett

The John Pizzarelli Trio (Pizzarelli on guitar and vocals, Michael Karn on bass, and Isaiah J. Thompson on piano) recorded “Young and Foolish” for Dear Mr. Bennett, released in March 2026. It’s a terrific recording. I especially enjoyed the extended instrumental chorus.

Dear Mr. Bennett is available for purchase on CD and vinyl at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Tower Records, and other record stores. It is also available on most popular streaming services.

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Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

“But Beautiful” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the 1947 movie The Road to Rio, where was introduced by Bing Crosby. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra, Nat”King” Cole, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “But Beautiful” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“But Beautiful,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: My Foolish Heart

The song of the day for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, is “My Foolish Heart.”

About This Song

“My Foolish Heart” was written in 1949 by Victor Young and Ned Washington for a widely-panned film My Foolish Heart, based on a J.D. Salinger short story. Time Magazine excoriated the score: “nothing offsets the blight of such tear-splashed excesses as the bloop-bleep-bloop of a sentimental ballad on the soundtrack.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “My Foolish Heart” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“My Foolish Heart,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 31, 2025, is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green for the 1944 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 by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available on Apple Music.

In 1959, Leonard Bernstein, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, and a few original cast members of On The Town made a studio recording of the musical. Here’s the recording of “Some Other Time,” featuring Betty Comden, Nancy Walker, Adolph Green, and Cris Alexander on vocals.

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Song of the Day: We’ll Be Together Again

The song of the day for Thursday, December 4, 2025, is “We’ll Be Together Again.”

About This Song

“We’ll Be Together Again” was written in 1945 by Carl T. Fischer and Frankie Laine. Fischer was Laine’s pianist and musical director ane he asked Laine to write the lyrics, which he, quite nicely. 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 June 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

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

We’ve got Frankie Laine’s 1945 recording, which includes the verse.