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 Copy Share Image
Mercer was very clever. He knew the way Southerners spoke and put that into his lyrics. But in that whole era, you had the best. Harold Arlen was just fantastic. Cole Porter was better than anybody, and Gershwin was Gershwin,… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I have an awful lot to learn. My dream is to get better and better as I get older. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I grew up in an era where the record companies just sold records to everybody, and the whole family bought songs. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I think there's an opportunity for a couple of them for sure, maybe more depending upon the situation, but it's too early to say… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
It's the kind of turn that happened to the great country of Germany, when Nazis came over and created tragic things, and they had… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
When you get older, you don't have to eat a lot. I get my rest and sleep very well at night. It keeps me… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
Nobody has communicated with the public more than Lady Gaga. Ever. I trust the audience, and I'm very impressed. As far as they're concerned,… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
Performers should really go to the best schools, like Lady Gaga, you know, she went to NYU and had great teachers... It's best to… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I was possessed with a wonderful example of my Italian American family. They would come over and join us every Sunday, all my aunts… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
Luckily for his audiences, Bennett doesn't tire of singing I Left My Heart. ... that song made me a world citizen. And when I… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I loved Art Tatum! And, through him, and other different jazz musicians, I actually found my technique. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
