I was taught never to compromise: to never sing a cheap song. I never look down at the audience and think that they are ignorant or think that I'm more intelligent than they are. To think otherwise is totally incorrect and runs contrary to everything I was raised to believe. Tony Bennett audiencecheapcompromise share on social
I still feel that I can get better somehow. And I search for it all of the time. Tony Bennett feelsearchtime Change image and share on social
I was possessed with a wonderful example of my Italian American family. They would come over and join us every Sunday, all my aunts and uncles and nephews and nieces, and I would sing for them. Tony Bennett americanauntfamily Change image and share on social
I had the greatest time of my life in England for a couple of years, and Robert Farnon made some of the best music I've ever been around. Tony Bennett coupleenglandfarnon Change image and share on social
I know the history of the record business so well because I followed Billie Holiday into the record studios. It was so primitive compared to the sophisticated business today. Tony Bennett billiebusinesscompare Change image and share on social
I lived for 15 years in Los Angeles, and I still can't believe that the handsomest man in the world, Cary Grant, and the greatest performer in the world, Fred Astaire, and Johnny Carson, one after another - they were all in my home at different times. I celebrated my 50th birthday with them. Unforgettable. Tony Bennett 50thangelesastaire share on social
I've been very fortunate. I'm doing what I love, and I'm getting away with it, you know? Tony Bennett fortunatehavelove Change image and share on social
I grew up in an era where the record companies just sold records to everybody, and the whole family bought songs. Tony Bennett buycompanyera Change image and share on social
The young people look great on television. They're youthful and have a lot of zip and energy, but when you see them live, they can only do about 20 minutes because they haven't got the training to hold an audience for an hour and a half or so. Tony Bennett audienceenergygreat share on social