Yet this CD isn’t just a collection of songs from Bennett’s past. In 1994 he did an MTV Unplugged show which he did a duet with k. d. lang. “Moonglow” was a hit with the audience and has made it on to this CD, and wow, what combo. Other songs come from Broadway shows like “Taking A Chance On Love” from Cabin in the Sky, which is the track that finishes the disk. In authentic Bennett style, it’s upbeat and snappy, which is what got him to where he is now.
The Ultimate American Songbook Vol. 1 has some great songs with beautiful and thoughtful lyrics sung with heart and soul. Bennett will go down in music history as a humble entertainer with a golden voice whose distinct sound transcends generations. He may have been forgotten for a time, but a person with such pure talent can’t be kept down for long.
With a younger generation of listeners discovering the sounds of Tony Bennett, I’m sure we will soon see a Volume 2.
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