The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Playlist of the Week: Tony Sings with the Guys, Part 1

The playlist of the week starting June 16, 0219, is Tony Sings with the Guys, Part 1.

Tony Sings with the Guys, Part 1

This playlist contains some of Tony early duets with male singers.

Let the Good Times Roll, with B.B. King, from Playin’ With My Friends

New York State of Mind, with Billy Joel, from Playin’ With My Friends

Cold, Cold Heart, with Tim McGraw, from Duets: An American Classic

Everyday I Have The Blues, with Stevie Wonder, from Playin’ With My Friends

The Boulevard of Broken Dreams, with Sting, from Duets: An American Classic

The Shadow of Your Smile, with Juanes, from Duets: An American Classic

The Very Thought of You, with Paul McCartney, from Duets: An American Classic

I Wanna Be Around, with Bono, from Duets: An American Classic

Evenin’, with Ray Charles, from Playin’ With My Friends

Rags to Riches, with Elton John, from Duets: An American Classic

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Exploring the Arts Gala 2012

Tonight is the annual gala for ETA. Looks like a great event for an even greater cause.

Excellent wrap-up article about the gala, which raised $1.2 million!

Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "@itstonybennett closing the night with another incredible performance! #ETAGala12 was a HUGE success. Thanks for following. Goodnight! / Twitter"

@itstonybennett closing the night with another incredible performance! #ETAGala12 was a HUGE success. Thanks for following. Goodnight!


Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "The one and only @barbarajwalters now presenting award to tonight's honorees Deborah & Allen Grubman. #ETAGala12 / Twitter"

The one and only @barbarajwalters now presenting award to tonight's honorees Deborah & Allen Grubman. #ETAGala12


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "My son and manager Danny takes the stage to introduce Barbara Walters. @ETA_NYC #etagala12 pic.twitter.com/TlAwaeWw / Twitter"

My son and manager Danny takes the stage to introduce Barbara Walters. @ETA_NYC #etagala12 pic.twitter.com/TlAwaeWw


Katie Couric on Twitter: "Wonderful night for a wonderful cause! All dolled up to support @itstonybennett, Susan & Exploring the Arts! #ETAGala12 http://t.co/L1oe7qZm / Twitter"

Wonderful night for a wonderful cause! All dolled up to support @itstonybennett, Susan & Exploring the Arts! #ETAGala12 http://t.co/L1oe7qZm


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "There are some very special people in this photo- @katiecouric, Regis Philbin and Nancy Pelosi. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/CbWnq5CB / Twitter"

There are some very special people in this photo- @katiecouric, Regis Philbin and Nancy Pelosi. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/CbWnq5CB


Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "And now for our host: @katiecouric / Twitter"

And now for our host: @katiecouric


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "The surprise guest tonight is Sting! So honored that he is sharing his talent with us. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/23DdUctY / Twitter"

The surprise guest tonight is Sting! So honored that he is sharing his talent with us. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/23DdUctY


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Tonight will be a great evening to support arts education in public schools. I'll send updates and pictures. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 / Twitter"

Tonight will be a great evening to support arts education in public schools. I'll send updates and pictures. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12