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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga broke through the generation gap last year with the release of their old standards-filled album Cheek to Cheek, and it looks like the unlikely duo are going to team up again for another new album. In a new interview, Bennett talked about his relationship with the American Horror Story actress and pop superstar and even hinted about another collaborative record. -
James Taylor, Tony Bennett and Tom Petty: Longest Streaks Before A No. 1 Album
James Taylor is a legend. The dude's been around for nearly 50 years. He's seen fire and he's seen rain. But there was one thing that the songwriter never saw during his lengthy career in music: A no. 1 record. That finally changed this week when 'Before This World,' his first album of original material in more than 13 years, peaked at the top of the Billboard 200. That got us at Music Times wondering...what performer took the longest to get their first no. 1 album? We ranked the Top 5, from "least" years to most..including Tom Petty, Tony Bennett and more. -
Michael Jackson, Prince and More: The Best of The Apollo's Last 30 Years
New York City is full of famous music venues but few if any can live up to the flory of The Apollo Theater in Harlem, which has hosted the legendary Amateur Night for more than 50 years, as well as playing host to James Brown's Live at the Apollo, which many consider to be among the greatest live albums of all time. Few realize the dark period the venue went through during the '70s and '80s however, totaling nearly ten years where the famous stage was closed. It would be bought and given a shot in the arm however, reopening during May 1985, ready again to host the rowdiest of concerts. Music Times has dug through the last 30 years to find some of the most momentous events and great concerts held at The Apollo since it reopened. -
'Trouble in Paradise': Bruce Springsteen, Loretta Lynch and More Tackle Theme
Tony Bennett went to no. 1 on the UK charts on this date 60 years ago with his performance of "Stranger in Paradise," an adaptation from the musical Kismet. The vocalist had recorded it more than two years earlier and and it took more than two years of climbing before it got to the top. Although "Stranger In Paradise" may have been one of the most successful songs about things in paradise, more performers have opted for the theme of "Trouble In Paradise," possible referencing the 1932 film classic by the same name. Check out five instances where musical performers—from Loretta Lynn to Bruce Springsteen and Huey Lewis—released songs titled "Trouble In Paradise," with none of them borrowing lyrics. -
Tony Bennet and Bill Evans Classic Jazz Sessions to Be Released on Four-LP Vinyl Set to Mark 40th Anniversary
The memorable pairing of Tony Bennett and—no, not Lady Gaga—jazz pianist Bill Evans will have reached its 40th anniversary during 2015, and Fantasy Records will be reissuing the work of the two performers in the form of a four-LP set titled The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Sessions. The set will become available on April 28. -
Tony Bennett Confirms at Least One More Lady Gaga Performance...at Pop Star's Wedding to Taylor Kinney
Tony Bennett has confirmed that he'll be part of the entertainment during Lady Gaga's eventual wedding, proving that when it comes to planning your nuptials, it's about who you know and not what you know. -
7 Great Frank Sinatra Covers from Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, Sex Pistols and More
A source indicated today that Bob Dylan might be considering a second album of Frank Sinatra to accompany this year's Shadows In The Night. Sinatra was himself a master of the cover, often taking popular songs and immortalizing them with his own iconic voice, so it's sensible that plenty of others would cover Old Blue Eyes in turn. Music Times chose a brief set of our favorite tributes to one of the greatest vocalists of all time. -
Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran & Gary Clark Jr. Join Forces For Epic Stevie Wonder Medley At Grammy Tribute Show [WATCH]
A slew of famous names came out in full force recently to pay tribute to the one and only Stevie Wonder. Songs in the Key of Life: An All-Star Grammy Salute aired last night (Feb. 16) and admirers like Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Usher all performed. The highlight of the show came when Beyoncé performed a medley of tunes including "Fingertips," "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and "Higher Ground." The pop superstar brought out Ed Sheeran and Gary Clark Jr. for the performance. -
Lady Gaga to Perform at the Oscars
Hollywood will welcome one of the music world's biggest stars for this year's Oscars. Lady Gaga recently confirmed on Instagram and Twitter that she will be singing at the awards show on Feb. 22. No word on what she's performing or if her mentor, Tony Bennett, will be with her. The pair performed on Sunday (Feb. 8) at the Grammys. -
Grammys 2015: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Act Like Best Friends During "Cheek To Cheek" Performance [WATCH]
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett joined forces for a performance of "Cheek to Cheek" off their album of the same name, which won the Grammy for Traditional Pop Vocal Album earlier in the evening. Although a seemingly odd pairing, the two acted like best friends on stage for their duet, dancing hand in hand with Gaga channeling Jessica Rabbit with her long black dress, diamond jewelry, and wavy white locks and Bennett dressed in a suit and tie. -
Grammys 2015: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Join Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran & More in Performance Lineup
The 2015 Grammys are going to get a little extra dose of old school class this February. Late Tuesday night (Jan. 27), Lady Gaga announced that she and Tony Bennett will be performing a duet at this year's Grammys ceremony in celebration of their 2014 jazz album Cheek to Cheek. -
New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Announcement: Elton John, The Who, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Among Headliners
New Orleans' Signature music event, Jazz Fest, recently released its 2015 lineup and, as always, it is a laundry list of talent spanning all genres. Elton John, Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga and The Who are among this year's headliners. Wilco, Ryan Adams and Hozier are also on the bill. -
Kevin Spacey, Tony Bennett and Boyz II Men Honor Billy Joel for Library of Congress Special [WATCH]
An all-star lineup showed up to pay tribute to Billy Joel in November and the PBS special aired last night (Jan. 2). The singer-songwriter received the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress. Boyz II Men, Kevin Spacey and Tony Bennett performed a few choice numbers while LeAnn Rimes, Josh Groban and Natalie Maines also joined in on the celebration. Joel took the stage for some of his tunes as well. -
Lady Gaga Working with Nile Rodgers and Songwriter Diane Warren? Power Trio Photographed in the Studio
Lady Gaga's next album might be a little funky. A photo of the "Born This Way" singer surfaced recently and she was in the studio with Chic's Nile Rodgers. Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren was also pictured, meaning that there's a super trio of talent working on something big. Gaga's people did not confirm the collaboration, but a picture is worth a thousand rumors (or something like that). -
Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett Perform 'Cheek to Cheek' Medley on 'The Tonight Show' [WATCH]
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote their new collaboration "Cheek to Cheek." The pair performed the title track and "It Don't Mean a Thing" for the show while Gaga went solo for a Web exclusive performance of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye." The whole affair was jazzy, classy and sparkly — thanks to Gaga's outfit. Fallon pressed the duo prior to the performance about how the album came together. Gaga said she sang some standards for a charity event in New York that Bennett attended. "And then after the show was over, they said that Mr. Bennett would like to meet you and I said, 'Oh, I can't believe that Tony Bennett watched me sing a standard. What was I thinking!'" Mother Monster recalled. Bennett asked her after that performance if she would like to make the record that would eventually become "Cheek to Cheek."
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