An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
The song of the day for Saturday, April 24, 2021, is “The Moment Of Truth.”
“The Moment Of Truth” was written by Tex Satterwhite and Frank Scott in 1963. It has been recorded by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby.
Tony Bennett recorded “The Moment Of Truth” in 1963 for his album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.
The Moment Of Truth
Listen to The Moment Of Truth on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.
“The Moment Of Truth,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available from Apple Music.
The song of the day for Thursday, April 22, 2021, is “Young and Foolish.”
“Young and Foolish” was written by Albert Hague and Arnold B. Horwitt for the 1954 Broadway musical Plain and Fancy, which concerns a New York couple who travel to Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to sell a piece of property and who become involved with and learn from the community.
Tony Bennett recorded this version of “Young and Foolish” 58 years ago today on April 22, 1963, for the album This Is All I Ask. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement.
Young And Foolish
Listen to Young And Foolish on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.
“Young and Foolish,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available from Apple Music.
The song of the day for Thursday, February 21, 2019, is “My Foolish Heart.”
“Young and Foolish” is from the 1954 musical Plain and Fancy, Albert Hague wrote the score and Arnold B. Horwitt was the lyricist. The musical 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.
Today I’m featuring Tony’s first recording of “My Foolish Heart” from his 1963 album This Is All I Ask. The album features arrangements by Ralph Burns.
Young And Foolish – 2011 Remaster
Young And Foolish – 2011 Remaster, a song by Tony Bennett on Spotify
“My Foolish Heart,” as well as This Is All I Ask, is available from iTunes.
The song of the day for Monday, July 9, 2018 is “The Moment of Truth.”
Today’s song, “The Moment of Truth,” was written in 1963 by Tex Satterwhite and Frank Scott. This song has been recorded by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby.
Tony Bennett recorded “The Moment of Truth” in 1963 and featured an arrangement by Ralph Burns. The song was originally slated for the album I Wanna Be Around, but didn’t make the first LP release; instead it was released later that year on This Is All I Ask. It was included on the 1995 CD release of I Wanna Be Around, but are now included on This Is All I Ask.
Bennett used this song as the overture for his 1964 show Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On.
The Moment Of Truth
Listen to The Moment Of Truth on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.
The song of the day for Tuesday, June 12, 2018 is “Keep Smiling at Trouble.”
“Keep Smiling at Trouble” was written in 1924, with music by Lewis Gensler and lyrics by Al Jolson and Buddy DeSylva. The song was first recorded by Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians in 1924, with vocals by his brother, Tom Waring. Other noted recordings include those by Jolson, Ruby Braff, Tommy Dorsey, Della Reese and Bobby Hackett.
Tony Bennett recorded “Keep Smiling at Trouble” in 1963 for his album This Is All I Ask.
Keep Smiling At Trouble (Trouble"s A Bubble)
Listen to Keep Smiling At Trouble (Trouble"s A Bubble) on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1963.