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Tony Bennett
12+ albums
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Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes and jazz. He is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records and had his first number-one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several tracks such as "Rags to Riches" followed in early 1953. He then refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". His career and personal life experienced an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s, putting out gold record albums again and expanding his reach to the MTV generation while keeping his musical style intact. Bennett continued to create popular and critically praised work into the 21st century. He attracted acclaim for his collaborations with Lady Gaga, which began with the album Cheek to Cheek (2014); the two performers toured together to promote th
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Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
Duets II
Snowfall - The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
A Swingin' Christmas Featuring The Count Basie Big Band
Forty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
Cheek To Cheek (Deluxe)
The Definitive 60's (sixties)
Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 2
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Love for Sale (Deluxe)
A Swingin' Christmas (feat. Count Basie Big Band)
Winter Wonderland