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We sat down with Tony Bennett in his apartment overlooking Central Park to talk about his favorite performances of the 20th century. He told us that Bing Crosby's "I Love You Samantha" is the best performance ever done by a popular singer, told us how Art Tatum's playing developed his approach to singing, and talked passionately about the golden era of song. "I have dedicated my entire career to keeping the Great American Songbook alive." Tony Bennett Artist's Choice is a tribute to his favorite composers and performers of that era. As Tony told us, "They were and will remain the American masters and their music will last forever."

Spend an hour with Tony Bennett's record collection.


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Introducing Artist's Choice™. At Hear Music, we interview our favorite artists about the music that matters to them - they talk about artists that influenced them early on and songs they can't stop listening to. These are personal choices, a glimpse into the artist's record collection. We put all the songs together to create a CD that's like a mixed tape from your favorite artist. Last year, we released Artist's Choice™ CDs from Yo-Yo Ma, Ray Charles and Lucinda Williams. Starting this spring, we're putting out three new ones: the Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow and Tony Bennett (this summer).