Standard of the Day

By Vernon Duke & E.Y. "Yip" Harburg 1933 A classic theater song of the 1930s, this sophisticated treasure was written for...

By Jay Livingston & Ray Evans 1950 A warm, fuzzy Christmas classic of the post-war era, this charming chestnut was composed for the...

By Claude Francois, Jacques Revaux & Paul Anka 1968 Although Frank himself never considered it one of his best, we celebrate his bi...

Growing up in New York, Jonathan Schwartz was a major part of my formative years, specifically when it came to the development of my music...

By Cole Porter 1927 One of the signature, defining tunes of the Roaring '20s, and yet it almost didn't see the light of day. Port...

By George Gershwin & Irving Caesar 1919 Despite all his later accomplishments, this career-making hit for Gershwin would remain the b...

"Eydie has been my partner on stage and in life for more than 55 years. I fell in love with her the ...

By George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward 1935 Often considered the finest song in the American musical theater, this is mo...

By Hal Hopper & Tom Adair 1944 A lush, gorgeous composition that helped catapult Jo Stafford's solo career. After leaving the P...

By Cole Porter 1934 Five years ago today, I kicked off the Standard of the Day blog with Cole Porter's "Cheek to Cheek". ...

By Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf 1929 Standard of the Day continues its fifth anniversary celebration this month with anot...

By Billie Holiday 1939 Fifty-four years ago today, Billie Holiday, the greatest jazz singer of her time or perhaps any, died of heart f...

By Fats Waller & Andy Razaf 1929 One of the most mainstream of all the compositions of Waller and Razaf (pictured), this song made ...

By Irving Berlin 1942 One of 12 original songs written by Berlin for the movie musical Holiday Inn, starring Fred Astaire and Bing Cros...