Tony Bennett took his place at the forefront of pop music when he recorded "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in 1962. Despite being trained in art, Bennett made the decision to pursue a career in music that included a stint as a singing waiter. Bennett spoke with Wink Martindale in August of 1972 about his accomplished career that included numerous awards, honors and hit singles. He discusses his numerous hit songs throughout the 1950s and beyond....

Do you ever feel like time passes faster every day? If the answer is yes, it moves at double speed when it comes to pop icons. Then there is Tony Bennett. People still smile thinking of the last time they enjoyed the man and his music. Over his nearly century-long career, he released more than 70 albums and won 20 Grammy Awards. For a while, it seemed like he may never slow down. Then, in February 2021, Bennett revealed that he had been diagnosed

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