Tony Bennett: Forever On The Sunny Side Of The Street

At age 85, Tony Bennett is now the most senior artist ever to top Billboard’s Pop album chart.

His new release, Duets II, debuted in the #1 slot it’s first week in release. As hard to believe as it is, it’s Tony’s first Number One album! 

Duets II teams Tony with the late Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin and Willie Nelson along with several other top tier artists.

It goes without saying (but we will anyway) that On The Sunny Side Of The Street as performed by Messrs Bennett and Nelson is one for the books, but then again, so is the entire album. 

Here’s a link to Willie’s earlier solo recording of On The Sunny Side Of The Street. 

http://youtu.be/OcQJ4T9HNfU

Speedy Haworth Plays Jimmy McHugh

"When You and I Were Young Maggie Blues" was written in 1922 by Jimmy McHugh and Jack Frost.

We just unearthed some very rare footage of legendary guitarist Speedy Haworth performing ‘Maggie Blues’ on Ozark Jubilee, the first network television program to feature Country Music’s top stars.

Speedy Haworth is recognized as one of the finest country guitarists of the 40's and 50's.

The clip is from 1955 and introduced by Red Foley, who was, at that time, was the biggest name in country music.

(Trivia fans: Several years later, Red became Pat Boone’s father-in-law when the singer married daughter, Shirley!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Jubilee