It looks like a lovely day painting on a beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Enjoyed painting on the beach today in Rio. Off to São Paulo tomorrow for another concert. pic.twitter.com/jLHVuFcs
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) December 1, 2012
An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
It looks like a lovely day painting on a beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Enjoyed painting on the beach today in Rio. Off to São Paulo tomorrow for another concert. pic.twitter.com/jLHVuFcs
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) December 1, 2012
The elves at The Year of Tony Bennett are busy preparing a Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas song fest. If there’s a Tony Bennett Christmas song you’d like to hear, please let us know.
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Looking forward to sharing the holidays with you all.
The Song of the Day for Friday, November 30, 2012 is It Had To Be You.
It Had To Be You was written by Isham Jones, with lyrics by Gus Kahn. Published in 1924, it was recorded many times in its first year by many popular orchestras, including Paul Whiteman and the composer’s own orchestra. The song has been steadily recorded from then to now by artists including Petula Clark, Ray Charles, Betty Hutton, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. The song has also been used in many popular films over time, including Casablanca, Annie Hall and When Harry Met Sally.
Tony Bennett first recorded this song in 1956 for his album Tony. It was arranged and conducted by Ray Conniff and was produced by Mitch Miller.
This song, well as the remastered Tony, is available on iTunes.
On the heels of the release of Viva Duets, Mr. Bennett and the Quartet will be touring Central and South America in late November and December 2012.
December 13 – Bellas Artes – San Juan, Puerto Rico
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Thanks to all of my fans for making the tour a success!! / Twitter"
Thanks to all of my fans for making the tour a success!!
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Just about to hit the stage for a sold out show in Puerto Rico - the last show of my Latin American Tour. pic.twitter.com/mnpUZpe5 / Twitter"
Just about to hit the stage for a sold out show in Puerto Rico - the last show of my Latin American Tour. pic.twitter.com/mnpUZpe5
Joel Anima 5 on Twitter: "Espectáculos: Tony Bennett dulzura añeja en el Centro de Bellas Artes: El cantante estadounidense hi... http://t.co/fAALH64k #puertorico / Twitter"
Espectáculos: Tony Bennett dulzura añeja en el Centro de Bellas Artes: El cantante estadounidense hi... http://t.co/fAALH64k #puertorico
December 10 – Metropolitan Theatre – Mexico City, Mexico
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Thank you Mexico City for being so wonderful to me last night. This was a night I will never forget. / Twitter"
Thank you Mexico City for being so wonderful to me last night. This was a night I will never forget.
Santiago González on Twitter: "Tony Bennett dedica a Jenni Rivera su concierto en el DF - El intérprete estadunidense Tony Bennett se encuentra de ... http://t.co/0mDJaAUQ / Twitter"
Tony Bennett dedica a Jenni Rivera su concierto en el DF - El intérprete estadunidense Tony Bennett se encuentra de ... http://t.co/0mDJaAUQ
Sebastián Barragán Hidalgo on Twitter: "Tony Bennett en el Metropolitan, luego de Dora la exploradora es el que más desmadré ha causado en los alrededores pic.twitter.com/MFcim7Aw / Twitter"
Tony Bennett en el Metropolitan, luego de Dora la exploradora es el que más desmadré ha causado en los alrededores pic.twitter.com/MFcim7Aw
Dany Hernández on Twitter: "Tonight you were so great Mr. Bennett @itstonybennett thanks!!! =D / Twitter"
Tonight you were so great Mr. Bennett @itstonybennett thanks!!! =D
Laura Islas 🇲🇽 on Twitter: "Mis souvenirs del concierto de @itstonybennett 🙂 lo amo. Qué Feliz me hizo su música esta noche 🙂 pic.twitter.com/lrAHG74e / Twitter"
Mis souvenirs del concierto de @itstonybennett 🙂 lo amo. Qué Feliz me hizo su música esta noche 🙂 pic.twitter.com/lrAHG74e
December 8 – Teatro Municipal – Santiago, Chile
News story about the upcoming performance in Santiago.
December 6 – Teatro Coliseo – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Here I am last night getting ready to hit the stage to perform for a great audience in Buenos Aires. pic.twitter.com/T5ggNxAo / Twitter"
Here I am last night getting ready to hit the stage to perform for a great audience in Buenos Aires. pic.twitter.com/T5ggNxAo
E M @ N U E L - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🇦🇷 on Twitter: "@itstonybennett en la Argentina... y yo no lo pude ver... / Twitter"
@itstonybennett en la Argentina... y yo no lo pude ver...
Adrian Cajal on Twitter: "@itstonybennett Thank you Tony for your Wonderful show in Argentina. It was amazing. / Twitter"
@itstonybennett Thank you Tony for your Wonderful show in Argentina. It was amazing.
Malu on Twitter: "@itstonybennett: You're the best!! Thanks for the show in Buenos Aires!! ♥ / Twitter"
@itstonybennett: You're the best!! Thanks for the show in Buenos Aires!! ♥
Silvana Odacio on Twitter: "@itstonybennett looking forward to your concert in Buenos Aires! / Twitter"
@itstonybennett looking forward to your concert in Buenos Aires!
December 4 – Teatro Do Sesi – Porto Alegre, Brazil
December 1 – Via Funchal – São Paulo, Brazil
News story and photographs from the concert.
November 29 – Vivo Rio – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ana Carolina canta com Tony Bennett no Rio includes photographs
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Ana Carolina helped me celebrate Viva Duets going Gold in Brazil. Thank you Brazil! @sigaanacarolina pic.twitter.com/2EcMAeVe / Twitter"
Ana Carolina helped me celebrate Viva Duets going Gold in Brazil. Thank you Brazil! @sigaanacarolina pic.twitter.com/2EcMAeVe
Rogério Ortega on Twitter: "@mperroni Tony Bennett é massa, Ana Carolina é paia (mas admito que o velhinho já andou em melhores companhias). / Twitter"
@mperroni Tony Bennett é massa, Ana Carolina é paia (mas admito que o velhinho já andou em melhores companhias).
Robin Young interviewed Tony Bennett for the NPR program Here and Now. Click here to listen to the interview.
It’s a great day for interviews at The Year of Tony Bennett.