Music_Lover_1934

<h5><br></h5><p class="ql-align-center">HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONTEST ~ AUGUST 2026</p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p class="ql-align-center"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(38, 38, 40, 0.9);"><img src="https://singsnap-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/message-board/threads/BZKN/82607a956e_K9GM_media.jpg"></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">*** Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of traditional pop and jazz standards, and big band tunes. He was also a painter, having created works under the name Anthony Benedetto.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Tony Bennett passed away at the age of 96 in July 2023, following a period of living with Alzheimer's disease. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Tony recorded this song in October 1949 as a demo recording which led to his first recording contract with Columbia Records. It became one of his signature pieces</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>