Tony Bennett -96

[kj]

I think he was my favorite of that genre. Although Andy Williams sang some pretty funky stuff too.

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vision63 wrote:
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One of my best friends from my time at UCSB was a guy from Beverly Hills. The summer following my first year there we hung out together a lot.

One day we were having lunch with our girlfriends at a small cafe in BH when Mr. Bennett walked in. He was alone and sat at a table in the corner. He was dressed to the nines and oozed class and sophistication. I didn't meet him that day, but it was a treat just to be in the same room with him. Too bad they didn't make him sing for his lunch...

He'd sing about how you inspired him to go from rags to riches.
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kj wrote:
I think he was my favorite of that genre. Although Andy Williams sang some pretty funky stuff too.

My dad always said Bennett was a far better singer than Sinatra.

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My dad always said Bennett was a far better singer than Sinatra.


As a long time Sinatra fan, I'd have to agree with you dad.

Bennett was a much better singer.

For my money, Frank was a much better crooner when he was young.

As he aged even slightly, his singing morphed into a different style, and he became more of a performer than a good singer.

Bennett tho...

There seemed a period where I thought he lost his voice to age, and it saddened me.

Then out of nowhere it and he were back.

He also did great duets with younger singers.

I like his time with K.D. Lang, and of course Lady Gaga.

Gaga had quite a sweet relationship with Bennett and I think there were times when only she could break through the fog.

I will miss Tony Bennett.

Seriously.

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Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul (from Duets II: The Great Performances)


I missed that!

I'll check it out.

I don't know enough of her work to call myself a fan, but her gig in Dingle was absolutely amazing on several levels.

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I didn't meet him that day, but it was a treat just to be in the same room with him.


I respect and admire the restraint of not going up to a celebrity during their repast, particularly in the "oh....... Can I get a selfie with you" and the rancor in social media should said celebrity beg off.

That said, I would not have exercised the restraint you did, N-OS.

I would have found some way, lame though it would be, to get near him and just give a nod with "Mr. Bennett".

Being the class act he is (was) he'd give a quick smile and nod and we'd be back to our own worlds.

And I'd forever tell the story of how I met Tony Bennett.

No need for embellishment, that would be something of a pure moment for me.

Maybe in a few years I'll start telling myself that actually happened.

When it's my time, that would be a pleasant last thought.

That and thoughts of my girlfriend.

[Dennis S]

I played on a TV show in Canada called Dini. They said Tony Bennett had been there the night before and he was the nicest guest they had ever had.

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Dennis S wrote:
I played on a TV show in Canada called Dini. They said Tony Bennett had been there the night before and he was the nicest guest they had ever had.

Being overly nice in Canada just seems so hard to do.

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RAMd®d wrote:
Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul (from Duets II: The Great Performances)


I missed that!

I'll check it out.

I don't know enough of her work to call myself a fan, but her gig in Dingle was absolutely amazing on several levels.

Playing on MTV Classic as I type this. I just got home, but I surmise the channel has been playing Tony Bennett videos all day based on what I’m seeing.

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RAMd®d wrote:
…and of course Lady Gaga.

Gaga had quite a sweet relationship with Bennett and I think there were times when only she could break through the fog.

It’s clear from watching them interact that they were kindred spirits and both knew it.