2026 marks the centenary of Tony Bennett, one of the undisputed "all time greats" among singers (close friend Sinatra called him "the best singer in the business"). His extraordinary career spanned 70 years, from 1950 through his remarkable revival in the 1990s to not long before his death in 2023 at the age of 96. Retrospective's tribute presents the 57 finest from his glorious 1950s and early 1960s heyday (prior to his later 60s decline in popularity). From the earliest success, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and the cream of his huge early 50s hits, such as million-sellers Because of You, Cold, Cold Heart, Rags to Riches and Stranger in Paradise, the selection then gives emphasis (24 tracks) to his development into one of the great jazz vocalists of the age, working with Ralph Burns, Ralph Sharon and, especially, the Count Basie orchestra (Jeepers, Creepers, Strike Up the Band!). He also became possibly the supreme champion of the Great American Songbook (e.g. Speak Low, Tenderly, April in Paris...). And, naturally, there is his 1962 triple triumph of I Wanna Be Around, The Good Life and Tony Bennett's eternal signature tune, I Left My Heart in San Francisco.

Contents:

CD 1
1. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
2. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
3. Because of You
4. Cold, Cold Heart
5. Since My Love Has Gone
6. Blue Velvet
7. Somewhere Along the Way
8. Rags to Riches
9. Stranger in Paradise
10. There’ll Be No Teardrops Tonight
11. Cinnamon Sinner
12. I Fall in Love Too Easily
13. Old Devil Moon
14. While the Music Plays On
15. My Baby Just Cares for Me
16. I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
17. It Had to Be You
18. Just in Time
19. In the Middle of an Island
20. Let’s Face the Music and Dance
21. Love, Look Away
22. I Cover the Waterfront
23. Our Love is Here to Stay
24. The Party’s Over
25. Fascinating Rhythm
26. Without a Song
27. Lullaby of Broadway

CD 2
1. Firefly
2. Taking a Chance on Love
3. When I Fall in Love
4. Pennies from Heaven
5. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
6. Jeepers Creepers
7. Anything Goes
8. Strike Up the Band!
9. Smile
10. I’m Thru’ With Love
11. I Didn’t Know What Time it Was
12. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
13. Street of Dreams
14. Tenderly
15. September Song
16. Till
17. Speak Low
18. Suddenly
19. April in Paris
20. After You’ve Gone
21. The Best is Yet to Come
22. I’m Coming, Virginia
23. Close Your Eyes
24. Stella by Starlight
25. Dancing in the Dark
26. Tender is the Night
27. Once Upon a Time
28. I Wanna Be Around
29. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
30. The Good Life