The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: The Lady Is a Tramp

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 25, 2013 is “The Lady Is a Tramp.”

About This Song

“The Lady Is a Tramp” was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the 1937 musical Babes in Arms. It’s one of their most popular songs and has been widely recorded.

About This Version

The Year of Tony Bennett is very, very happy that Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are in the studio, recording songs for their upcoming album. In case any needs any reminding of how wonderfully these two artists perform together, we feature their duet “The Lady is a Tramp.” I hope they have as much fun this time around as they had doing this song.

http://open.spotify.com/track/6ZsKRsnPsdZvXfqqE6bTPy
“The Lady is a Tramp,” as well as the full Duets II album, is available from iTunes.

I love this video. I don’t think I’m the only one that loves it, as it’s had 11,358,754 views.

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Song of the Day: The Lady is a Tramp

In honor of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (otherwise known as Lady Gaga) who is celebrating her birthday today, our song of the day for March 28, 2013 is The Lady Is A Tramp.

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

About This Song

The Lady is a Tramp was written in 1937 by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Babes in Arms. It’s been a jazz and popular standard from the beginning, with recordings by Tommy Dorsey and Sophie Tucker. Other notable recordings are by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne.

About This Version

The first time I heard Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga sing The Lady is a Tramp, I had to jump up and start dancing. As the first song in the album, it’s a great promise on the incredible joys to come.  A lot of people in my baby-boomer age group were a little apprehensive about Bennett and Lady Gaga, but all fears were erased with first note she sings. She’s a natural for jazz and was a great partner for Bennett. It’s a great arrangement of a great song with two great singers. It’s not often that you get hear singers having this much fun while doing an amazing take.

http://open.spotify.com/track/6ZsKRsnPsdZvXfqqE6bTPy
The Lady is a Tramp, as well as the full Duets II album, is available from iTunes.

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June is Busting Out All Over

The Year of Tony Bennett is really excited about June. Not only are we looking forward to summer and sunshine, we are going to be attending Tony Bennett’s concert in Tacoma, Washington on June 15 at the Pantages Theater.

We also learned today that Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will be recording their much-anticipated album in June. First of all, we’re very happy that she is recovering from her surgery and will able to hit the studio in June. Second of all, we can’t wait for this album. Tony Bennett. Lady Gaga. Jazz. Sounds great to me.

Check out this Rolling Stone interview with Tony Bennett for more information.

The New York Times also has a story.

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Get Well Soon, Lady Gaga

The Year of Tony Bennett wishes Lady Gaga a speedy and complete recovery from her surgery. Take good care of yourself and you’ll be good as new in no time! We are looking forward to Artpop and your album with Tony Bennett.