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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 1, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Tony Live! It Amazes Me

The song of the day for Sunday, August 2, 2020, is “It Amazes Me.”

About This Song

“It Amazes Me” was written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh in 1958. Liza Minnelli recorded this song when she was only eighteen years old on her first album. It has also been recorded by Bill Evans, George Shearing, and Cleo Laine.

About This Version

Tony Bennett sang “It Amazes Me” at his 1994 live performance on MTV Unplugged.

“It Amazes Me,” as well as MTV Unplugged, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day, Tony Live! Tagged With: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman, MTV Unplugged, Tony Bennett

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