Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett is one of the first vocalists you need to listen to in order to understand and appreciate the depth of the standard pop/jazz repertoire. And if you doubt that Mr. Benedetto's voice has weathered the decades with grace, take a listen to this fine compilation. The songs may be culled from different points in Tony's career, and yet they all feel as if they are separated by a year or two, not by multiple decades. By the way, even though these standards are considered part of the American songbook, "The Very Thought of You" is actually an English song (score one for Old Blighty).