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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

November 19, 2012 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Duets II: How Do You Keep The Music Playing

How Do You Keep The Music Playing, with music by Michel LeGrande and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, was written in 1982. Tony Bennett first recorded the song in 1986 for The Art of Excellence and has performed it ever since.

This video was made of the Duets II session with Aretha Franklin. The single tear running down his cheek at the end of this song is an extraordinary moment that reminds us what he puts into every song he sings.

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: Alan Bergman, Aretha Franklin, Duets II, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand

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  1. Craig Hochscheid says

    November 22, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    One of Tony Bennett’s finest songs. He songs it from the depths of his heart!

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