We Mustn’t Say Goodbye

PROFILE
Composer	James Vincent Monaco
Lyricist	Al Dubin
Year Written	1943
About We Mustn’t Say Goodbye
“We Mustn’t Say Goodbye” was written for the 1943 movie Stage Door Canteen and was nominated for an Academy Award for best original song.

Lyrics

In dreams we’ll always be together
Beneath the moonlit sky
We mustn’t say goodbye

Each night I’ll push aside the mountains
I’ll drain the oceans dry
We mustn’t say goodbye

I promise you that when the postman rings
My heart will be inside
The envelope he brings

Oh, don’t you know the memories we gathered
Can never, never die
We mustn’t say goodbye

Session / Album Information

1959

“We Mustn’t Say Goodbye” was recorded on October 23, 1959 and was released in 1960 on the album To My Wonderful One. It was arranged by Frank DeVol.

This recording released on:

1960: CBS EP: 6071 — Till
1960: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8226 — To My Wonderful One
1960: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1429 — To My Wonderful One
2011: Disc #16 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK16) To My Wonderful One

Speak Low

PROFILE
Composer	Kurt Weill
Lyricist	Ogden Nash
Year Written	1943
About Speak Low
“Speak Low” was written for the 1943 musical One Touch of Venus, where it was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker. In addition to several very fine Tony Bennett recordings, “Speak Low” has been widely recorded by jazz and popular performers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne.

Lyrics

Speak low when you speak, love
Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Speak low when you speak, love
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we’re swept apart, too soon
Speak low, darling, speak low
Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
I feel wherever I go that tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here and always too soon
Time is so old and love so brief
Love is pure gold and time a thief
We’re late, darling, we’re late
The curtain descends, ev’rything ends too soon, too soon
I wait, darling, I wait
Will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon

Session/Album Information

1959

Speak Low was recorded on November 11, 1959 and was released in 1960 on the album To My Wonderful One. It was arranged by Frank DeVol.

Speak Low
Listen to Speak Low on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1960

This recording released on:

1960: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8226 — To My Wonderful One
1960: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1429 — To My Wonderful One
2011: Disc #16 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK16) To My Wonderful One

1962-1

Speak Low was recorded on March 13, 1962 for On The Glory Road, which was to be released in 1962, but was canceled. The song was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

This recording released on:

1962: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8613 — On The Glory Road (release canceled)
1962: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1813 — On The Glory Road (release canceled)
2011: Disc #22 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK22) On the Glory Road

1962-2

“Speak Low” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962, but was not released until 1997 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall: Complete Concert. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.

Speak Low (From "One Touch Of Venus") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962
Listen to Speak Low (From "One Touch Of Venus") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Ralph Sharon & His Orchestra · 1962

This recording released on:

1997: Columbia CD: C2K 64609 — At Carnegie Hall June 9, 1962: Complete Concert
2011: Disc #24 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK24) Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall

1964

“Speak Low” was recorded on March 26, 1964 and released in 1964 on the album When Lights Are Low. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

Speak Low
Listen to Speak Low on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1964

This recording released on:

1964: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8975 — When Lights Are Low
1964: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2175 — When Lights Are Low
1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5242 — When Lights Are Low [Japan]
2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 69699 85807 2 — When Lights Are Low
2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 84779 — Tony Bennett’s Greatest Hits Of The ’60s
2011: Disc #29 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK28) When Lights Are Low

1989

“Speak Low” was recorded in May, 1989 and was released the following year on Astoria: Portrait of the Artist. It was arranged and conducted by Jorge Calandrelli.

Speak Low
Tony Bennett · Astoria: Portrait Of The Artist · Song · 1990

This recording released on:

1990: Columbia CD: CK 45348 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist
1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5057 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist [Japan]
1990: CBS LP 12″: 4660051 — Astoria. Portrait Of The Artist [UK]
2011: Disc #57 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK56) Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
2013: Sony Music Entertainment: 98381 — Astoria: Portrait Of The Artist

1994

“Speak Low” was recorded and televised live on April 12, 1994 on MTV. The MTV Unplugged album was released in June of that year. The songs from the televised concert were arranged by Tony Bennett and the Ralph Sharon Trio.

Speak Low - Live Version
Listen to Speak Low - Live Version on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1994

This recording released on:

1993: Columbia CD: CK 66214 — MTV Unplugged
2011: Discs #60/61 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK59) MTV Unplugged

2011

“Speak Low” with Norah Jones was recorded in 2011 and was released that year on Duets II. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.

Speak Low
Listen to Speak Low on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Norah Jones · 2011

This recording released on:

2011: RPM Sony 88697662532: Duets II
2011: RPM Sony 88697961501: Duets II (LP)
2011: Disc #71 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK69) Duets II
2013: Columbia/Legacy – Sixty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett

Someone To Love

PROFILE
Composer and Lyricist	Bob Warren
Year Written	1943
About Someone To Love
Bob Warren began his music career soon after graduation from Dartmouth College in 1936. Among his songs were “Someone to Love,” and “Number Ten Lullaby Lane.” As a music arranger, he worked on the Colgate Comedy Hour in the 1950’s and was an arranger for the orchestra leaders Al Goodman and Raymond Paige.

Lyrics

I’ve got the blues
For someone to love
How I could use
A someone to love

Oh, how I miss the thrill of a kiss
The ring of a phone
Somebody’s charms to hold in my arms
Whenever I’m lonesome

If I could find my someone to love
I wouldn’t mind those clouds up above
Tell me am I just dreaming or can it be true
My someone to love is you

Session / Album Information

1962-1

“Someone To Love” was recorded on October 19, 1962 and released in 1963 on the album I Wanna Be Around. It was arranged by Marty Manning.

Someone To Love
Listen to Someone To Love on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963

This recording released on:

1963: Columbia LP 12″: P 13575 — I Wanna Be Around
1963: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2000 — I Wanna Be Around
1963: CBS LP 12″: SBPG 62149 — I Wanna Be Around (UK)
1963: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8800 — I Wanna Be Around
1995: Columbia CD: CK 66504 — I Wanna Be Around
2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 82876 87234 — I Wanna Be Around
2011: Disc #26 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK25) I Wanna Be Around

1962-2

“Someone To Love” was recorded on October 12, 1962 and released in 2006 on the CD re-release of I Wanna Be Around. It was arranged by Marty Manning.

This recording released on:

2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 82876 87234 — I Wanna Be Around
2011: Disc #26 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK25) I Wanna Be Around

One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

PROFILE
Composer	Harold Arlen
Lyricist	Johnny Mercer
Year Written	1943
About One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
“One For The Road” was written for the 1943 film The Sky’s The Limit, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire. Harold Arlen called this song one of his “tapeworms” as at 48 bars, it was longer than the standard 32 bar popular song. Alec Wilder, in American Popular Song, says that “the honors must go the lyric. … Just imagine having the acuity and courage to start a song, as Mercer does, with “It’s a quarter to three”!

Lyrics

It’s quarter to three, there’s no one in the place
Except you and me
So set ’em’ up Joe, I got a little story
I think you should know
We’re drinking my friend, to the end
Of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
I know the routine, put another nickel
In the machine
I feel kind of bad, can’t you make the music
Easy and sad
I could tell you a lot, but it’s not
In a gentleman’s code
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
You’d never know it, but buddy I’m a kind of poet
And I’ve got a lot of things I’d like to say
And if I’m gloomy, please listen to me
Till it’s talked away
Well that’s how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin’
Anxious to close
Thanks for the cheer
I hope you didn’t mind
My bending your ear
But this torch that I found, It’s gotta be drowned
Or it’s gonna explode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road

Session / Album Information

1956

“One For My Baby” was recorded on September 13, 1956 and was released as a single in 1957. It was arranged by Ray Conniff.

One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
Listen to One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2011

This recording released on:

1957: Columbia 78: 40907
1957: Coronet 45: KS-152
1957: Columbia 45: 4-40907
2011: Disc #6 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK6) The Columbia Singles, Volume 4

1962-1

“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 and was initially released in 1962 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.

One For My Baby (And One More for the Road) (FROM "The Sky"s the Limit") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962
Listen to One For My Baby (And One More for the Road) (FROM "The Sky"s the Limit") - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1962

This recording released on:

1962: CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 1 (UK)
1962: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8705 — At Carnegie Hall – vol.1
1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1993: Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You
1995: Sony Music CD: WK 75012 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1997: Columbia CD: C2K 64609 — At Carnegie Hall June 9, 1962: Complete Concert
2011: Disc #24 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK24) Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall

1962-2

“One For My Baby” was recorded on August 28, 1962 and released in 2013 on the album Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions Live 1962.

One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962
Listen to One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Live at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. - August 1962 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2013

This recording released on:

2013: Bennett/Brubeck: The White House Sessions Live 1962 (88883718042)

1964-1

“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” was recorded on April 8, 1964 and released in 2011 on Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On, as part of the 2011 Complete Collection. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964
Listen to One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1964

This recording released on:

2011: Disc #74 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK72) Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On

1964-2

“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (reprise)” was recorded on April 8, 1964 and released in 2011 on Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On, as part of the 2011 Complete Collection. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (reprise) - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964
Listen to One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (reprise) - Live at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - April 1964 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1964

This recording released on:

2011: Disc #74 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK72) Tony Bennett Live at the Sahara: From This Moment On

1970

“One For My Baby,” part of a medley with “It Had To Be You,” was recorded on June 24, 1970 and features John Bunch on piano.

One For My Baby/It Had To Be You
Listen to One For My Baby/It Had To Be You on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 2012

This recording released on:

1970: Columbia LP 12″: C 30240 — Sings His All-Time Hall Of Fame Hits
1997: Columbia CD: CK 65405 — Sings His All-Time Hall of Fame Hits
2011: Disc #1 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK1) Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 1

1992

“One For My Baby” was recorded in June 1992 and was released that year on Perfectly Frank. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
Listen to One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1992

This recording released on:

1992: Columbia CD: CK 52965 — Perfectly Frank
1992: CBS/Sony CD: SRCS-6565 — Perfectly Frank [Japan]
2011: Disc #58 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK57) Perfectly Frank

2011

“One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” with John Mayer was recorded in 2011 and was released that year on Duets II. It was arranged by Marion Evans.

One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
Listen to One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, John Mayer · 2011

This recording released on:

2011: RPM Sony 88697662532: Duets II
2011: RPM Sony 88697961501: Duets II (LP)
2011: Disc #71 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK69) Duets II

My Heart Tells Me

PROFILE
Composer	Harry Warren
Lyricist	Mack Gordon
Year Written	1943
About My Heart Tells Me
This ballad was written for the 1943 movie Sweet Rosie O’Grady, which starred Betty Grable. In fact, Grable introduced the song while sitting in bathtub filled with bubbles as part of a performance in a somewhat naughty beer hall show. The song has been widely recorded by artists including Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Glenn Miller, Dorothy Collins and Charlie Parker.

Lyrics

Sometimes I feel so very certain that you care
There are times I feel we don’t belong
The more I fall for you, the more I must beware
So how am I to know if I am right or wrong

My heart tells me this is just a fling
And yet you say our love means everything
Do you mean what you are saying
Or is this a little game you’re playing?

My heart tells me I will cry again
Lips that kiss like yours could lie again
If I’m fool enough to see this through, will I
Be sorry if I do? Should I believe my heart or you?

Session / Album Information

1954

“My Heart Tells Me” was recorded on December 22, 1954 and released in 1955 on the album Cloud 7.

My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?)
Listen to My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1955

This recording also released on:

1994: Columbia House Music Collection CD: 28387 — The Great American Composers: Harry Warren
2004: Columbia CD: CK 85806 — Cloud 7
2004: Jazz CD: 5060392000 — Cloud 7
2007: Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
2008: Not Now Music CD: NOT3CD010 — Three Original Hit Albums [UK]
2011: Disc #9 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK9) Cloud 7

1962

“My Heart Tells Me” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 and was initially released in 1962 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.

My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?) - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962
Listen to My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?) - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - June 1962 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Ralph Sharon & His Orchestra · 1962

This recording released on:

1962: CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 2 (UK)
1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1993: Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You
1995: Sony Music CD: WK 75012 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
1997: Columbia CD: C2K 64609 — At Carnegie Hall June 9, 1962: Complete Concert
2011: Disc #25 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK24) Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall