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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 3, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Tony Live! While We’re Young

The song of the day for Saturday, July 4, 2020, is “While We’re Young.”

About This Song

“While We’re Young” was written by Alec Wilder, with Morty Palitz and William Engvick, in 1944. It was as first recorded in 1944 by the Fred Waring Singers and again in 1949 by Meredith Willson (who wrote The Music Man) and his Orchestra. Peggy Lee also recorded the song in 1949, but not to Wilder’s liking. Marion McPartland quotes Wilder as telling Miss Lee that “The next time you come to the bridge (of the song), jump off!” “While We’re Young” remains popular in the American songbook, having been recently recorded by Jane Monheit and Ben Sidron.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “While We’re Young” in 1977 in Buffalo, NY, which was Wilder’s home town. In fact, you can hear Bennett call out to Wilder before he starts the song. It was all captured on Tony Bennett, The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music. Currently, it only available in The Complete Improv Collection.

“While We’re Young,” as well as The Complete Improv Recordings, is available from Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day, Tony Live! Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, Tony Bennett, William Engvick

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