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Tony Bennett at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

A celebration of the life and music of singing superstar Tony Bennett (1926-2023). Tony talks about his early life, breaking into the music business and his many collaborations.

A celebration of the life and music of singing superstar Tony Bennett (1926-2023). Tony talks about his early life, starting out as a singer, his involvement in the Civil Rights movment and his approach to songs and music making which would bring him so much success in a career spanning more than 70 years. He also talks about his many collaborations with a list of great artists that includes Count Basie, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga.

Featuring Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Stranger In Paradise, (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco, I Wanna Be Around, Steppin' Out With My Baby, Body and Soul, It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) and How Do You Keep The Music Playing.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Aug 2023 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap

    Long Ago And Far Away

    • The Silver Lining - The Songs of Jerome Kern.
    • Columbia.
    • 88875145742.

  • Tony Bennett

    Rags To Riches

    • Goodfellas (Music from the motion picture).
    • Atlantic.
    • 7567-82152-2.

  • Tony Bennett

    Because Of You

    • 16 MOST REQUESTED SONGS.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • Col-4724182.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

    • FORTY YEARS: THE ARTISTRY OF TONY BENNETT VOLUME 1.
    • COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • CK-46843.

  • Tony Bennett

    Stranger In Paradise

    • THE ESSENTIAL....
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 492822-2.

  • Art Tatum

    Nice Work If You Can Get It

    • The Complete Capitol Recordings.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP-7928662.

  • Tony Bennett

    Chicago

    • Tony Bennett Swings With the Count Basie Orchestra.
    • Delta Music Ltd.
    • CD-6097.

  • Tony Bennett

    Day Dream

    • TONY BENNETT SINGS ELLINGTON HOT & COOL.
    • RPM RECORDS/COLUMBIA.
    • CK-63668.

  • Tony Bennett & Stan Getz

    Out Of This World

    • JAZZ MOODS - COOL.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • na.

  • Tony Bennett

    (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco

    • I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO.
    • CBS.
    • CBS-32732.

  • Tony Bennett

    Once Upon A Time

    • I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO/I WANNA BE AROUND.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 477592-2.

  • Tony Bennett

    I Wanna Be Around

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested So.
    • Columbia.
    • COL-472418 2.

  • Tony Bennett

    Ill Wind

    • TONY BENNETT ON HOLIDAY.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 487-2632.

  • BENNETT, TONY & BILL EVANS

    Waltz For Debby

    • The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album.
    • Original Jazz Classics.
    • OJC-204392.

  • Tony Bennett

    Steppin' Out With My Baby

    • MTV UNPLUGGED.
    • MTV.
    • 477-170 2.

  • Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse

    Body And Soul

    • DUETS II.
    • RPM Records.
    • 88697967672.

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    It Don't Mean A Thing, If It Aint Got That Swing

    • IT DON'T MEAN A THING (IF IT AINT GOT THAT SWING) - SINGLE.
    • Columbia.
    • n/a.

  • Tony Bennett

    How Do You Keep The Music Playing?

    • ESSENTIAL TONY BENNETT.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • CD-86634.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2