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Tony Bennett

Born: Aug 3, 1926 in New York, NY
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Genre: Jazz, Pop/Rock, Other
Biography: Tony Bennett's career has enjoyed three distinct phases, each of them very successful. In the early '50s, he scored a series of major hits that made him one of the most popular recording artists of the time. In the early '60s, he mounted a comeback as more of an adult-album seller. And from the mid-'80s ...Read full biography
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Released: 1962
Label: COLUMBIA
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Along with his producer, Ernest Altschuler, and his arranger/pianist, Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett had been searching for a repertoire and a musical approach beyond his long-gone pop work with Mitch Miller ...Read full review
Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
Released: 1968
Label: Sony Music Distribution
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With British arranger/conductor Robert Farnon handling the transatlantic sessions, Tony Bennett's 1968 Christmas album turned into a swinging affair, from the version of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound ...Read full review
music videos
Family and friends celebrate Dave Brubeck's life
May 12, 12:57 PM EST
Jazz stars and family celebrate legend Dave Brubeck's life and music at special tribute
Streisand feted by Clinton, Minnelli and friends
Apr 23, 5:23 AM EST
Streisand's film work saluted by Bill Clinton, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett at awards gala
McCartney lends voice to anti-gun violence effort
Apr 17, 3:17 PM EST
Paul McCartney lends voice to Tony Bennett's anti-gun violence campaign; Senate rejects vote