I Only Have Eyes For You

I Only Have Eyes For You
PROFILE
Composer Harry Warren
Lyricist Al Dubin
Year Written 1934
About I Only Have Eyes For You
“I Only Have Eyes For You” was written for the 1934 movie Dames, where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. It has been steadily recorded since 1934 by many singers including Billie Holiday, Bette Midler, Dinah Shore and Ella Fitzgerald. It’s also been recorded by The Flamingos and even Art Garfunkel. This very lovely song seems to speak to listeners from all generations.

Lyrics

Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright
‘Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
But I can’t see a thing in the sky
‘Cause I only have eyes for you.

I don’t know if we’re in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

Session / Album Information

1957

This song was recorded on October  25, 1957, but was not released on the album The Beat of My Heart. It was included on the 1997 re-release on CD (Columbia CD: CK 66502). It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.

I Only Have Eyes For You

Listen to I Only Have Eyes For You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1957.

This recording  released on:

  • 1994: Columbia House Music Collection CD: 28387 — The Great American Composers: Harry Warren
  • 1997: Columbia CD: CK 66502 — The Beat Of My Heart
  • 2011: Disc #11 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK11) The Beat of My Heart

1967

“I Only Have Eyes For You” was recorded on December 21, 1967 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

I Only Have Eyes For You

Listen to I Only Have Eyes For You on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

This recording released on:

  • 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
  • 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
  • 1969: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9891 — Love Story: 20 All-Time Great Recordings
  • 1971: CBS LP 12″: 66297 — Love Songs (UK)
  • 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain

Hushabye Mountain

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PROFILE
Songwriters Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman
Year Written 1968
About Hushabye Mountain
This song was written for the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, where it was introduced by Dick Van Dyke.

Lyrics

A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows o’er Lullaby Bay
It Fills the sails of boats that are waiting
Waiting to sail your worries away

It isn’t far to Hushabye Mountain
And your boat waits down by the quay
The winds of night so softly are sighing
Soon they will fly your troubles to the sea

So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain
Wave good…bye to cares of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.

Session / Album Information

1968

“Hushabye Mountain” was recorded on April 16, 1968 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Hushabye Mountain

Listen to Hushabye Mountain on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

This recording released on:

  • 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
  • 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
  • 1968: CBS 45: 3731
  • 1968: Columbia 45: 4-44584
  • 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain

Home Is The Place

Jule Styne

Jule Styne

PROFILE
Composer Jule Styne
Lyricist Stephen Sondheim
Year Written 1960
About Home is the Place
Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim wrote the brilliant musical Gypsy, which opened in 1959. After that collaboration, Jule Styne expressed an interest in their continuing to work together, resulting in “Home is the Place” and “Come Over Here.”

Lyrics

Good luck to the boys
With rainbows to chase
In my time I’ve chased a few

Good luck to the runners
May they all win the race
But home is the place with you

Goodbye to the girls
I’ll never embrace
The dreams that won’t pursue

But here’s to the dreamers
Who can keep up the pace
I give them my space
I’m through and
Home is the place with you

Session / Album Information

1968

“Home Is The Place” was recorded on April 16, 1968 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Home Is The Place

Listen to Home Is The Place on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

This recording released on:

  • 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
  • 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
  • 1991: Columbia House Music Collection CD: 2C2 8151 — The Great American Composers: Jule Styne
  • 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain

Hi-Ho

George and Ira Gershwin

George and Ira Gershwin

PROFILE
Composer George Gershwin
Lyricist Ira Gershwin
Year Written 1936
About Hi-Ho
“Hi-Ho” has been called ‘Gershwin’s least known great song’ by blogger Walter Rimler. It was one of the first songs the Gershwin brothers wrote when they first came to Hollywood and slated for the movie Shall We Dance featuring Fred Astaire dancing in the streets of Paris. The song was cut due to concerns over the costs for filming the sequence. The song faded from then and was only published in 1967. Tony Bennett’s was the first recording of this song.

Lyrics

Hi-ho, hi-ho
At last it seems I’ve found her
Now I won’t be happy ‘til my arms are around her

Hi-ho, ho-hi
If a kiss she’d only throw me
Oh me, oh my

Her charm, her smile so sweet and dimply
I want them or I’d simply die

Hi-ho, hi-ho
Oh, there’s no one like her here on Earth below
Perhaps I’m reaching too high
Hi-ho, hi-ho

Please pardon me sir
But I’m in love with her
And if you knew her sir
Then so would you
Be in love with her too

I beg of you ma’am
Look at that honey lamb
Now that you’ve seen her ma’am
Don’t you agree
No one’s lovely as she?

She’s lovely
No one lovelier
No one lovelier
No one’s lovely as she

She’s lovely
No one lovelier
No one lovelier than she

Hi-ho, hi-ho
For me there’s none can top her
Even if you offer Venus
I wouldn’t swap her

Hi-ho, ho-hi
Will I ever be her Romeo?
Me, oh my

Her eyes, they thrill and then they mock you
My heart they’ll always occupy
Hi-ho, hi-ho
Oh, there’s no one like her here on Earth below
Perhaps I’m reaching too high
Hi-ho, hi-ho

I’ve got it
Mm, she’s got me
Haven’t me her yet
But I hope to
Hi-ho

Session / Album Information

1968

“Hi-Ho” was recorded on May 22, 1968 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Hi-Ho

Listen to Hi-Ho on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

This recording released on:

  • 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
  • 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
  • 1968: CBS 45: 3731
  • 1968: Columbia 45: 4-44584
  • 1989: Columbia House Music Collection CD: C21 7925 — The Great American Composers: George and Ira Gershwin
  • 1991: Columbia CD: CSK 4083 — Forty Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett (Promo)
  • 1991: Columbia CD: C4K 46843 — Forty Years – The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
  • 1993: CBS/Sony CD: SRCS-6641 — Forty Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
  • 2004: Columbia/Legacy CD: C5K 92784 — Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
  • 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain

Get Happy

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PROFILE
Composer Harold Arlen
Lyricist Ted Koehler
Year Written 1930
About Get Happy
“Get Happy” was written for the 1930 The Nine-Fifteen Revue, where it was introduced by Ruth Etting. Most people today are more familiar with Judy Garland’s wonderful song and dance performance in the 1950 movie Summer Stock.

Lyrics

Pack up your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing hallelujah, c’mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

The sun is shinin’, c’mon get happy
The lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout hallelujah, c’mon get happy
We’re goin’ to the promised land

We’re headin’ ‘cross the river
Gonna wash our sins in the tide
It’s all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase all your cares away
Sing hallelujah, c’mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

The sun is shinin’, c’mon get happy
The lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout hallelujah, c’mon get happy
We’re goin’ to the promised land

We’re headin’ ‘cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It’s all so peaceful
On the other side

We’re headin’ ‘cross the river
Wash our sins away in the tide
It’s all so peaceful
On the other side

Forget your troubles and just get happy
Ya better chase your cares away!!
Sing hallelujah, c’mon get happy
Get ready for the judgment day

Session / Album Information

1968

“Get Happy” was recorded on May 22, 1968 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Get Happy

Listen to Get Happy on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1968.

This recording released on:

  • 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
  • 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
  • 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain

1971

“Get Happy” was recorded on January 31, 1971 and released that year on the album Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Get Happy - Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England - January 1971

Listen to Get Happy - Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England - January 1971 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1971.

This recording released on:

  • 1971: Columbia LP 12″: C 30953 — Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 2011: Disc #42 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK41) Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra

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