Tony Bennett dies at 96😐

[Dingo40]

'Irreplaceable' singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 - Neos Kosmos

Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with I Left My Heart in San Francisco and remained perpetually cool enough to win over younger generations of fans well into the 21st century has died, his publicist said.

neoskosmos.com

 

[Ventura]

i will play San Francisco for him one more time tonight..

i always play it his way, because there is no other, or better, way
to play it really

 

[EMan]

Truly one of the greats of our times. My wife and I were fortunate enough to see him in person about 5-6 times. An excellent entertainer and an outstanding jazz singer ! May he rest in peace !

 

[JeffJetton]

Lucky to catch him a couple of times in concert.

"The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album" is probably my favorite Tony Bennett album, and among my top Bill Evans albums too. That combo was just magical.

 

[Tom]

RIP Tony

 

[RomagnoliAccordions]

Hello all! I had a call today about this photo. It was taken at the Marshall Savings and Loan in Riverside, Illinois in 1963. It shows a young Tony Bennett playing with a trio at the bank's party. Any idea who is playing the Imperial accordion?

 

[Tom]

Joe Vito

 

[Tom]

Joseph A. “Vito" Vitaterna

I could be wrong, any others have ideas?

 

[RomagnoliAccordions]

WOW! Thank you so much, you are absolutely right! I knew you were the right folks to ask!

 

[Tom]

No prob! I'm from WI. Meaning to get down there some day...

 

[Tom]

Chicagoan, played with Johnny Frigo and Jerry Cigler.

 

[RomagnoliAccordions]

Well come down for a visit! We're having a big party on August 5th!

 

[Tom]

Well come down for a visit! We're having a big party on August 5th!

Thanks Romagnoli! Probably won't make it to this party (I'm 250 miles away) but will next time I'm in the Chi Town area. Heard good things about your shop.