Best Of Tony Bennett – Bennett, Tony – LP – Brand New Vinyl (Arrives in 20days)

During his first year with Columbia Records, Tony Bennett experienced little commercial
success. And a parting of the ways looked likely until, at what was scheduled to be his final
session for the label in 1951, he recorded Because Of You. This revival of a number from the
decade-old film ‘I Was An American Spy’ resided in the charts for over 30 weeks and would
reach the Number 1 spot. Later the same year this was then followed by the Hank Williams-
penned Cold, Cold Heart. Which also topped the charts, and hewas suddenly hot property.
With Bennett’s feel-good career flourishing until the mid-Sixties, the hits were coming at regular
intervals with Rags To Riches and a Stranger In Paradise hitting it big in 1953. By 1957, he
replaced his Musical Director Chuck Wayne with Pianist Ralph Sharon, creating a partnership
that would last until 1965 (and be rekindled later). He encouraged Bennett to focus on his
Jazzier side, and the result was The Beat of My Heart which featured the track Just One Of
Those Things. With a stronger emphasis on Percussion from the likes of Art Blakey, Jo Jones,
Latin star Candido and Chico Hamilton, plus well-known Jazz musicians such as Herbie Mann
and Nat Adderley also lending their talents.

Black 180g Vinyl Edition