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Post by mrjukebox on Sept 29, 2011 21:12:21 GMT -5
In a career that spans six decades,Tony Bennett finally lands his first #1 album-As of next week's issue of Billboard (10/8),the legendary crooner premieres in the pole position with his new release "Duets II"-Joining Tony at the microphone are such luminaries as Michael Buble,Lady Gaga & the late Amy Winehouse-At age 85,Bennett is the oldest recording artist to have a #1 album.
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Post by mkarns on Sept 29, 2011 23:23:41 GMT -5
Tony Bennett had the #1 single 60 years ago this week with "Because of You". I don't know if that's a record span of chart toppers for an artist, but if not it must be very close and hard to replicate, especially for a presently active artist whose current #1 is with new material rather than a reissue or compilation. An extraordinary achievement.
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Post by blackbowl68 on Oct 1, 2011 5:24:35 GMT -5
Tony also makes history by becoming the oldest living person to appear the Hot 100 as his duet with the late Amy Winehouse, "Body and Soul" enters at No. 87. This beats out the late George Burns.
It's also said to be his first chart record in over 43 years. (since late 1967, which in itself is a record) That's unfortunate because I felt he should have made the Hot 100 when he released "Stepping out With My Baby," back in 1993.
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