An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
This wonderful tribute aired on CBS Sunday Morning, with Mo Rocca and Scott Simng (who co-wrote Bennett’s 2016 book Just Getting Started).
One story about that night in Hot Springs Arkansas in 1961. A young high school student and saxophone player from Arkansas named Bill Clinton loved Tony Bennett, but was too young to be able to attend performance, so he stayed outside and listened to the show through a slightly open window.
Tony Bennett, one of the most beloved voices in the history of American music, dies at 96
Bennett provided the soundtrack for generations of romantic evenings and proved that his timeless brand of standards could have broad, consistent appeal as the music industry shifted with the rise of rock and rap.
Tony Bennett obituary
American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance
Tony Bennett, singing star with an enduring second act, dies at 96
The timeless singer had his first hit in 1951 and topped the charts more than 60 years later.