Just Getting Started
Autor Tony Bennett, Scott Simonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 noi 2017
In his warm and inviting voice, Tony talks about who and what have enriched his own life, including Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Cole Porter, Amy Winehouse, Fred Astaire, Lady Gaga, members of his family, significant places, and more. Just Getting Started chronicles the relationship Tony has enjoyed with each one of these legends, entertainers, humanitarians, and loved ones, and reveals how the lessons and values they imparted have invaluably shaped his life.
As enchanting and unforgettable as his music, Just Getting Started is a beautiful compilation of reflections every Bennett fan will treasure, and a perfect introduction for those just getting to know this remarkable star and humanitarian.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062476784
ISBN-10: 0062476785
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Harper Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 0062476785
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Harper Paperbacks
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At ninety-one, musician and artist Tony Bennett is as vibrant and productive as ever. In addition to his prodigious musical output, which includes albums, concerts, and personal appearances, this beloved and enduring singer has written Just Getting Started, paying homage to the remarkable people who have inspired him.
In his warm, engaging tone, Tony talks about Charlie Chaplin; Judy Garland; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Cole Porter; Amy Winehouse; Fred Astaire; Lady Gaga; members of his family; significant places; and other wonders that have enriched his own life. Recounting his relationships with these entertainers, humanitarians, and loved ones, in Just Getting Started, Tony reveals how he has been shaped by the principles each of them imparted to him.
As enchanting and unforgettable as his music, Just Getting Started is a beautiful compilation of reflections every Bennett fan will treasure, and serves as a perfect introduction for those just getting to know this extraordinary star and generous spirit.
In his warm, engaging tone, Tony talks about Charlie Chaplin; Judy Garland; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Cole Porter; Amy Winehouse; Fred Astaire; Lady Gaga; members of his family; significant places; and other wonders that have enriched his own life. Recounting his relationships with these entertainers, humanitarians, and loved ones, in Just Getting Started, Tony reveals how he has been shaped by the principles each of them imparted to him.
As enchanting and unforgettable as his music, Just Getting Started is a beautiful compilation of reflections every Bennett fan will treasure, and serves as a perfect introduction for those just getting to know this extraordinary star and generous spirit.
Recenzii
“Fans of heralded crooner Bennett will revel in this inviting charming book...In these beguiling portraits, Bennett warmly remembers of the deep influences on his life.” — Publishers Weekly
“[Just Getting Started] is as breezy and meaningful as one of his trademark songs as readers learn about the man by the company he kept and the heroes he worships. Bennett’s ethereal still lifes and landscape paintings adorn this simple yet profound and gracious homage.” — Booklist
“In Just Getting Started...the singer takes a look back on his long, successful career and rich life...What comes through in all 42 chapters is the singer’s gratitude...Let’s hope this new generation can learn a lesson from Mr. Bennett’s unflagging class and graciousness. — Wall Street Journal
“[Just Getting Started] is as breezy and meaningful as one of his trademark songs as readers learn about the man by the company he kept and the heroes he worships. Bennett’s ethereal still lifes and landscape paintings adorn this simple yet profound and gracious homage.” — Booklist
“In Just Getting Started...the singer takes a look back on his long, successful career and rich life...What comes through in all 42 chapters is the singer’s gratitude...Let’s hope this new generation can learn a lesson from Mr. Bennett’s unflagging class and graciousness. — Wall Street Journal
Notă biografică
Tony Bennett (1926 ? 2023) grew up in Astoria, Queens, during the Great Depression. After serving as an infantryman in World War II, he studied singing and signed with Columbia Records in 1950, releasing his first hit with the label in 1951. Over the course of his career, which spanned more than sixty years, he sold millions of albums that achieved gold and platinum status both in the United States and worldwide, and won twenty Grammy Awards.