Song of the Day: Red, Hot, and Blue (“Ridin’ High”), words and music by Cole Porter, was first heard in this 1936 Broadway musical, starring Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. Tonight is the 77th Annual Tony Awards honoring excellence in the theater over the past year. Check out a live instrumental rendition of this song by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and vocal renditions by Ethel Merman, Chris Connor, and Ella Fitzgerald [YouTube links].