Tony Bennett

As a teenager Tony Bennett sang while waiting on tables before he enlisted in the Army during World War II. Whilst in Europe he performed with military bands and on his return to the USA he had vocal lessons at an american theatre.  The first time Bennett sang in a nightclub was in 1946 when he sat in with trombonist Tyree Glenn at the Shangri-La in Astoria. Bennett’s big break came in 1949 when comedian Bob Hope noticed him working with Pearl Bailey in Greenwich Village in New York City and that was the start of a career which was to span over 6 decades.

In 2011, the year of his 85th birthday Tony Bennett released Duets II which features Tony performing with celebrated artists including the late Amy Winehouse (her last recording was their duet of “Body and Soul”), Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, and many others. Duets II debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Album charts in the USA, making Tony the only artist at the age of 85 to achieve this in the history of recorded music.

Backing Tracks

A Foggy Day

Alright Okay You Win

 As Time Goes By

Because Of You

Best Is Yet To Come

Blue Moon

Can You Find It

Door Is Still Open To My Heart

Firefly

For Once In My Life

From The Candy Store

Have You Seen Miss Jones

 I Left My Heart In San Francisco

In The Middle Of An Island

It Had To Be You

I Wanna Be Around

Just In Time

My Foolish Heart

My Funny Valentine

Naught Lady Of Shady Lane

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Old Devil Moon

Once Upon A Time

Rags To Riches

Standing On The Corner

 Stranger In Paradise

Stepping Out With My Baby

The Good Life

 The Shadow Of Your Smile

The Very Thought Of You

The Way You Look Tonight

They Can’t Take That Away From Me

This Is All I Ask

Toot Toot Tootsie

When Joanna Loved Me

Why Do People Fall In Love

With Plenty Of Money

Young At Heart

Body And Soul  Tony Bennett Amy Winehouse

It Don’t Mean A Thing  Lady Gaga

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