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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

June 9, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: All The Things You Are

The song of the day for Monday, June 9, 2025, is “All The Things You Are.”

About Today

Sixty-three years ago today, on June 9, 2025, Tony Bennett performed at Carnegie Hall.

Carnegie Hall issued the invitation and Columbia Records backed him completely, including releasing a record of the concert. Tony Bennett asked his old Army buddy Arthur Penn, who had just finished filming The Miracle Worker, to help with the staging. Penn enlisted director Gene Saks to help.

Meanwhile, Bennett and Ralph Sharon were preparing for the concert. Sharon put the orchestra together and was busy writing arrangements for the two-act concert, with 40 songs. Bennett related in his book The Good Life:

Two weeks before the concert, I was in Chicago in a bistro on Rush Street called the Living Room. Ralph was rehearsing day and night in preparation for our Carnegie Hall show. The jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross were working across the street and Jon Hendricks and I ended up jamming in every joint on Rush Street. By the end of the two weeks I was ready for opening night

The concert was held on June 9, 1962. Backstage I had a healthy case of the butterflies and reflected on Sinatra’s advice about the jitters. From the minute I hit the stage all the nervousness disappeared, and I knew I was gonna nail it. I’m proud to say the concert was an absolute triumph.

My whole family was in the audience that night. I was particularly proud that my mother was there; that made me feel like a million bucks. It was the biggest night of my life. My mom couldn’t believe how far I’d come. She was sitting between Mary and Tom, and as the crowds were cheering for an encore, she kept turning to Mary and asking, “Why don’t they let Anthony go home and rest? He must be exhausted after two and a half hours of singing.” She was so precious, she meant everything to me.

The concert was, indeed, a triumph.

About This Song

“All The Things You Are” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder considers it to be one of Kern’s finest songs and with good reason. It’s a beautiful tune and Hammerstein’s lyrics are excellent.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All The Things You Are” live at Carnegie Hall 63 years ago on June 9, 1962. A condensed version of the concert on a 2-LP set was released in August 1962 as Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall. The complete concert was released on 2 CDs in 1997.

“All The Things You Are,” as well as Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Very Warm For May

August 14, 2024 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: All In Fun

The song of the day for Thursday, August 15, 2024, is “All In Fun.”

About This Song

“All In Fun” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 Broadway musical Very Warm For May. Though the show was not well-reviewed, the score contained some wonderful songs including this one and “All The Things You Are.”

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All In Fun” in 2004 for his album The Art of Romance. Lee Musiker wrote the arrangement.

“All In Fun,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jerome Kern, Lee Musiker, Oscar Hammerstein, Tony Bennett, Very Warm For May

August 22, 2022 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: All The Things You Are

The song of the day for Tuesday, August 23, 2022, is “All The Things You Are.”

About This Song

“All The Things You Are” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder considers it to be one of Kern’s finest songs and with good reason. It’s a beautiful tune and Hammerstein’s lyrics are excellent.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded all the things you are on June 9, 1962, at his legendary concert at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangements and conducted the orchestra. The concert was recorded and released later that year on Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall.

“All The Things You Are,” as well as Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Very Warm For May

July 11, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: All The Things You Are

The song of the day for Monday, July 12, 2021, is “All The Things You Are.”

About Today

The Year of Tony Bennett is honoring Oscar Hammerstein II, who was born in New York City on July 12, 1895. Hammerstein is well-known for his collaborations with Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers. He is also known for being a mentor to Stephen Sondheim, who was friend to one of Hammerstein’s sons.

About This Song

“All The Things You Are” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder considers it to be one of Kern’s finest songs and with good reason. It’s a beautiful tune and Hammerstein’s lyrics are excellent.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All The Things You Are” for his 2015 with Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. Previously, Bennett performed the song at his 1962 concert at Carnegie Hall.

All The Things You Are

Tony Bennett, Bill Charlap · The Silver Lining - The Songs of Jerome Kern · Song · 2015

“All The Things You Are,” as well as The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bill Charlap, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein birthday, Oscar Hammerstein II, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, Tony Bennett, Very Warm For May

June 2, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: All The Things You Are

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 2, 2021, is “All The Things You Are.”

About This Song

“All The Things You Are” was written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein for the 1939 musical Very Warm For May. In American Popular Song, Alec Wilder considers it to be one of Kern’s finest songs and with good reason. It’s a beautiful tune and Hammerstein’s lyrics are excellent.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All The Things You Are” on June 9, 1962, at his concert at Carnegie Hall, captured on Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall.

I fell in love with this song and Bennett’s recording on my first listen and my love for this song has never faded. Bennett recorded “All The Things You Are” for his 1915 album with Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, which is just as lovely as the recording we’re featuring today.

All The Things You Are (From "Very Warm For May") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962

Listen to All The Things You Are (From "Very Warm For May") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Ralph Sharon & His Orchestra · 1962

“All The Things You Are,” as well as Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Tony Bennett, Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall, Very Warm For May

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