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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

September 18, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Tony Live! A Foggy Day

The song of the day for Saturday, September 19, 2020, is “A Foggy Day.”

About This Song

“A Foggy Day” was written by George and Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress. The song has been quite popular with many great recordings, including those by Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “A Foggy Day” with The Ralph Sharon Trio on his live performance on MTV Unplugged. In addition to Sharon on piano, the trio consisted of Doug Richeson on bass and Clayton Cameron on drums.

“A Foggy Day,” as well as MTV Unplugged, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day, Tony Live! Tagged With: Clayton Cameron, Doug Richeson, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, MTV Unplugged, Ralph Sharon, The Ralph Sharon Trio, Tony Bennett

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