The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Mountain Greenery

The song of the day for Friday, October 28, 2022, is “Mountain Greenery.”

About This Song

“Mountain Greenery” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1926 for The Garrick Gaieties, where it was introduced by Sterling Holloway. . It had two recordings in 1926: one by Roger Wolfe Kahn and the other by Frank Crumit. In later years, this song was recorded by Bing Crosby, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, John Pizzarelli.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Mountain Greenery” in July 1973 and was released in 1977 on Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart.

“Mountain Greenery,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers and Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: There’s A Small Hotel

The song of the day for Thursday, October 27, 2022, is “There’s A Small Hotel.”

About This Song

“There’s a Small Hotel” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1937. Originally written for the musical Jumbo, “There’s A Small Hotel” was used the next year in On Your Toes, where it was introduced by Ray Bolger and Doris Carson. The song has been recorded by artists including Chet Baker, Josephine Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Della Reese, in addition to Tony Bennett.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “There’s a Small Hotel” in July 1973 for the album Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers & Hart, released in 1977.

“There’s A Small Hotel,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: This Can’t Be Love

The song of the day for Saturday, October 22, 2022, is “This Can’t Be Love.”

About This Song

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote “This Can’t Be Love” in 1938 for the Broadway musical The Boys From Syracuse. It is one of their most joyous and least ironic love songs. Both Benny Goodman and Eddy Duchin recorded the song in the late 1930s. In addition to Tony Bennett’s fine recording here, “This Can’t Be Love” has also been recorded by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Diana Krall.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “This Can’t Be Love” in July 1973 for the album Tony Bennet Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs, released in 1976.

For the Rodgers and Hart recordings, Bennett worked with The Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, featuring Graff on cornet, Barnes and Wayne Wright on guitar, and John Guiffrida on bass.

“This Can’t Be Love,” as well as Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook is available on Apple Music.

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Playlist of the Week: Tony Loves Rodgers and Hart

The Playlist of the Week for June 2, 2019, is Tony Loves Rodgers and Hart.

The Lady is a Tramp from Duets II, with Lady Gaga
Bewitched from Tony Sings For Two
This Can’t Be Love from Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers & Hart Songs
Thou Swell from Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart
Falling In Love With Love from If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set
I Wish I Were In Love Again from Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart
There’s a Small Hotel from Tony Bennett Sings More Great Rodgers and Hart

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