Posted on 02/01/2021 1:11:20 PM PST by SeekAndFind
He left his brain in San Francisco a long time ago.
A long lived, nicely sounding while singing, libtard.
“Perry Como all time best crooner.”
I think the best was John Gary. His vocal range was unbelievable.
Matt Munro was good, as well.
The man has / had so much wonderful talent and gave so many people joy.
It is somewhat sad a few people will give that up because of who he supported politically and at the same time they are upset that people are being shunned for supporting President Trump.
I think whenever we Freepers contemplate some artist who holds antithetical views to our own we have to approach their art separate from the artist if we are to enjoy anything about it. If we cannot for whatever reason it’s probably best to reject.
For Bennett it’s easy for me since while a few tunes of his were ok I was never a fan of his. The same problem of an artist being a completely awful person like say Woody Allen means I have to do that compartmentalization if I ever watch any of his movies. Some I can do that with and others no.
I was lucky to see him perform in Chicago in a theatre in the round. piano, bass, drums voice. . He had excellent showmanship and musical acumen, was able to sing accurately improvisational jazz but tone quality was always missing.
Great singer!
For everyone, the voice never gives out. Keep on singing!
I am a (big) fan of Sinatra and other singers of his ilk, but I never cared for Tony Bennett aside from a handful of recordings. Never cared for that raspy, plaintive voice. Even though he seems to be a leftist idiot, he has my sympathy for his condition.
I like and listen to Paul Williams, Dean Martin, and some Sinatra.
You nailed Tony Bennett and his voice. Not for me either.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia are harder on the caregiver, spouse, families, etc. My Mom suffered from a slow and progressive dementia for about 10 years starting at the age of 80. Before being killed by Governor Tom Wolfe, who NEVER properly tested employees at her nursing home, she could remember me and my two brothers because we visited her often. Strangely longer term things and events escaped her.
As for Tony, he will likely get the best care known on earth.
Rest assured he WAS a leftist lunatic.
What a shame, I had a suspicion something was wrong when he said he supported democrats.
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