I loved my mom so much because she had to work on a penny just to put food on the table... During the Depression in the United States, everybody had a tough time. And I was so hurt because she was crying that she didn't have any food for us for Thanksgiving. Tony Bennett crydepressionfood share on social
For many years, I've always been attached to what they call the Great American Songbook, and Kern was a great leader of that because he had the classical training of Europe. He impressed all the greatest composers, like Cole Porter and Gershwin. They couldn't believe he was writing the songs he was writing. Tony Bennett americanattachcall share on social
I love entertaining people; I strive to make them feel good, and they make me feel wonderful. To explain it simply, I like what I do, and my ambition is to get better as I get older. That's really what I'm all about. Tony Bennett ambitionentertainexplain share on social
Johnny Mercer started Capitol Records, and he brought in Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole. He just let them sing whatever they wanted, and it became the best record company in America. Tony Bennett americabringcapitol Change image and share on social
I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out and sing. In my job I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing. Tony Bennett announcecontractdrum Change image and share on social
The whole music world is based on the young, the very young people. Tony Bennett basemusicpeople Change image and share on social
The singers who are the most honest are the ones who become immortalized. Tony Bennett honestimmortalizesinger Change image and share on social
Lady Gaga is the Picasso of the entertainment world. She's very intelligent. Tony Bennett entertainmentgagaintelligent Change image and share on social
Sinatra invited me once to his birthday party in L.A. I was young, and I felt great about it. But when I got there, the Rat Pack were all in the kitchen laughing their heads off. Tony Bennett birthdayfeltgreat Change image and share on social