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Life is a gift : the zen of Bennett / Tony Bennett ; foreword by Mitch Albom.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Harper, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xviii, 250 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0062207067
  • 9780062207067
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Contents:
How do you keep the music playing? -- Only sing good songs -- I've always been unplugged -- Proper involvement -- Learn what to leave out -- The art of excellence -- Fame on the brain -- Never underestimate the public -- Butterflies are good -- Bel canto -- The family circle -- War is insanity -- Free form -- Everything should be done with love -- When they zig, I zag -- Mentor a young person -- Black crows and golden birds -- Life is a gift -- Citizen of the world -- Sometimes turn off all the mics -- Go with truth and beauty -- Giving back -- This too shall pass -- I sing to the whole family -- I never worked a day in my life.
Summary: The entertainment icon presents an array of stories that capture humorous and inspirational moments from his sixty-year career, and shares the wisdom he has gained from his own experiences and from the people he met along the way.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography Bennett, T. B472 Available 33111007051408
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One of the most well-known and beloved vocalists of our time, Tony Bennett is an American icon. Now, in this rich and beautiful memoir, the legendary Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer takes us behind the scenes of his multi-platinum career. Revealing, insightful, and always moving, Life Is a Gift tells the stories of Bennett's experiences in the music industry, what he learned, and who he met along the way, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, and Duke Ellington, as well as Amy Winehouse, John Mayer, and Lady Gaga. A "master class in life," this revealing retrospective offers an intimate look at Tony Bennett's journey, from growing up during the Great Depression to carving a career in popular music that has spanned more than six decades as his popularity among all generations continues to grow.

How do you keep the music playing? -- Only sing good songs -- I've always been unplugged -- Proper involvement -- Learn what to leave out -- The art of excellence -- Fame on the brain -- Never underestimate the public -- Butterflies are good -- Bel canto -- The family circle -- War is insanity -- Free form -- Everything should be done with love -- When they zig, I zag -- Mentor a young person -- Black crows and golden birds -- Life is a gift -- Citizen of the world -- Sometimes turn off all the mics -- Go with truth and beauty -- Giving back -- This too shall pass -- I sing to the whole family -- I never worked a day in my life.

The entertainment icon presents an array of stories that capture humorous and inspirational moments from his sixty-year career, and shares the wisdom he has gained from his own experiences and from the people he met along the way.

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