One of my favorite “crooners” has always been Tony Bennett. He can really lay down a lyric. On his 80th birthday he recorded an album of duets with pop singers entitled, Duets: An American Classic.
I downloaded all 19 tracks from Amazon for $9.99. What a deal. Then I loaded them into my Samsung MP3 player, put the headphones on and fell asleep listening to the incredible duets.
I can only describe this album as velvet, the color burgundy, Spring rain, candle-light and cocktails, mellow and hand-holding-happy. And Tony did this at age 80 and he still can hold his own against younger voices! I hope I can look as good as him when I’m 80. What a man.
So if you are looking for some classic American tunes to mellow you out after the sun goes down you might like this mix from rocker Bono to soulful Stevie Wonder.
Below is a YouTube Duet with Stevie Wonder. I dedicate it to my wife of 33 years, Kathy:
