Tony Bennett overcame a lot to become the national treasure he was at the time of his death last July. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023.
The image in the thumbnail for this episode and in the chapters is the cover of the CD "Tony Bennett All Time Greatest Hits." I like how the picture captures Bennett's classic performing style.
Also in the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. Both are there to provide context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes.
To hear Bennett sing his signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” you can go to this video from MTV Unplugged. Or, if you want to go way back in time, here's a link to him singing the song on "The Judy Garland Show."
My guest Sheldon Zoldan, a longtime writer and newspaper editor, wrote these tributes and recorded them. You can hear him tell Bennett's story on WGCU.org, where he posts once a week.
Sheldon also is the creator of Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. To get on his subscriber list, emailshzoldan@comcast.netwith the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD.
Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.
This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation®, available on YouTube and in major podcast directories including Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Audible.
