Crooner Tony Bennett set a record by becoming the oldest artist to hit the Billboard Top 100, according to a September 24, 2011, report from Billboard. Bennett, at 85, shows no signs of slowing down as the singer continues his success.
Tony Bennett's duet with the late singer Amy Winehouse, Body and Soul, hit 87 on the Billboard charts. Bennett became the oldest artist ever to break the top 100 on Billboard. The former record holder was George Burns, whose hit I Wish I was 18 hit the Top 100 when he was 84.
This is not Bennett's first time on the Billboard Top 100. The crooner has had a chart topper on Billboard every decade during the 53 year existence of Billboard, which is an amazing accomplishment.
Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse
Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse recorded Body and Soul for Duets II at Abbey Road Studio in London, England. It turned out to be Winehouse's last recording session. Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment on July 23, 2011.
“It was a thrill to record with Amy Winehouse and when you listen to the recording of “Body and Soul,” it is a testament to her artistic genius and her brilliance as one of the most honest musicians I have ever known,” said Tony Bennett, in a quote issued through the MTV VMA Awards.
Tony Bennett, along with Bruno Mars and Russell Brand, led a tribute to Amy Winehouse at the MTV VMA Awards on August 28, 2011. Bennett spoke glowingly of Winehouse's gift as a jazz singer, comparing her singing style to that of jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
The recording was released on September 14, 2011, which would have been Amy Winehouse's birthday, making the success of the musical venture even more meaningful.
Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood on Blue Bloods
Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood appeared as themselves on the season premiere of Blue Bloods, a CBS drama starring Tom Selleck. Bennett and Underwood sang It Had to be You at a formal dinner in the show that debuted on September 23, 2011.
Tony Bennett and Duets II
Tony Bennett recorded duets with top recording artists for his 85th birthday album, Duets II. The album includes duets with 17 singers, including: Norah Jones, Alejandro Sanz, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin, K.D. Lang, Carrie Underwood, Amy Winehouse, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole, Josh Groban, Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Lady Gaga and Queen Latifah.
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