Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif – CKCU – Tuesday August 15, 2023: Remembering Tony Bennett

Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU in Ottawa on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5 pm (Eastern time) and is also available 24/7 for on-demand streaming.

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Theme: Remembering Tony Bennett (1926-2023).

Tony Bennett (photo: Mark Seliger)

Tony Bennett, the great jazz and pop singer, died on July 21, less than two weeks before his 97th birthday. All the songs on this show were part of Bennett’s repertoire.

Tony Bennett- Let’s Begin

The Beat of My Heart (Columbia)

Peggy Lee- I Left My Heart in San Francisco

I’m a Woman: Expanded Edition (Capitol)

Willie Nelson- Let’s Face the Music and Dance

Let’s the Face the Music and Dance (Legacy)

Diana Krall- East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)

When I Look in Your Eyes (Verve)

Tony Bennett & Bonnie Raitt- I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (RPM/Columbia)

Tony Bennett & The Count Basie Orchestra- Anything Goes

Count Basie Swings/Tony Bennett Sings (Roulette)

Mariane Faithfull- Boulevard of Broken Dreams

20th Century Blues (RCA)

David Clayton-Thomas- When I Fall in Love

Combo (Antionette)

Tony Bennett- Just One of Those Things

Love for Sale (Columbia/Interscope)

Susie Arioli Swing Band featuring Jordan Officer- Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven (Justin Time)

Jackie Washington, Ken Whiteley & Mose Scarlett- A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet

Where Old Friends Meet (Pyramid)

Holly Cole- Whatever Lola Wants

Montreal (Universal)

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga- Love for Sale

Love for Sale (Columbia/Interscope)

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse- Body and Soul

Duets II (Columbia)

Missy Burgess- Smile

Play Me Sweet (Missy Burgess)

Chaim Tannenbaum- It’s Only a Paper Moon

Chaim Tannenbaum (StorySound)

Sophie Milman- I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby

Sophie Milman (Linus)

Dave Van Ronk- As Time Goes By

Sweet & Lowdown (Justin Time)

Tony Bennett- Play It Again, Sam

I’ve Gotta Be Me (Columbia)

Tony Bennett- Blues in the Night

Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (RPM/Columbia)

Catherine Russell- I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart

Bring It Back (Jazz Village)

Steve Howell, Dan Sumner & Jason Weinheimer- Do Nothing ‘til You Hear From Me

Long Ago (Out of the Past)

Tony Bennett & K.D. Lang- Keep the Faith Baby

Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (RPM/Columbia)

Tony Bennett & The Count Basie Orchestra- Are You Having Any Fun

Strike Up the Band (Roulette)

Next week: Remembering Robbie Robertson (1943-2023). 

--Mike Regenstreif