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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 11, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Manhattan

The song of the day for Sunday, September 11, 2021, is “Manhattan.”

About This Song

“Manhattan” was written in 1925 by Richard Rodgers and Larry Hart for the Garrick Gaieties, where it was introduced by Sterlin Holloway. The song made its first film appearance the following year in a short entitled Makers of Melody. The song has remained popular up to today and is frequently recorded by jazz and popular singers. In addition to Bennett’s recording, “Manhattan” has been recorded by Blossom Dearie, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, and Dinah Washington. It is often used in films, including Silent Movie, Mighty Aphrodite, and The English Patient.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Manhattan” in 1973 with The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet, which featured Braff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass. It was released in 1976 on Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rogers & Hart Songs on Bennett’s own Improv label.

Manhattan

Listen to Manhattan on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2004.

“Manhattan,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: George Barnes, John Guiffrida, Larry Hart, Richard Rodgers, Ruby Braff, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett Sing 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, Wayne Wright

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