Tony Bennett News: Tony Bennett - Sings the Ultimate American Songbook vol. 1

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Tony Bennett claims to have invented the phrase “the great American songbook” �" and it’s a claim no one has disputed, as there is no doubt that he continues to be an unflinching champion of the genre. One might question the presence of Antonio Carlos, from Rio de Janiero (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars), or Ray Noble, born in Brighton, in an American songbook (The Very Thought of You); yet both composers have been embraced by the American public as artists of their own.

Audiences familiar with Bennett’s concerts will appreciate this album’s intelligent sequencing, moving from intimate ballads to extrovert...