''Duets II'' is an album by

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birt ...

, released on September 20, 2011.Tony Bennett: The Official Site
/ref> It was released in conjunction with Bennett's 85th birthday and is a sequel to his previous duet album, '' Duets: An American Classic''. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" was released on iTunes as a free download on August 2, 2011.

Awards and honors

''Duets II'' debuted at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart with 179,000 copies sold, making it his first No. 1 album and making Bennett the oldest living musician to debut at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''Duets II'' achieved Platinum sales status in Canada as certified by Music Canada. The album won the Grammy Award for

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in 2012, while Bennett and

Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz. A membe ...

won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance for " Body and Soul". "Body and Soul" was one of Winehouse's favorite songs, and the track, recorded in March 2011, would become Winehouse's final recording before her death a few months later. "Body and Soul" was Bennett's first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in nearly 45 years. ''Duets II'' earned arranger

Jorge Calandrelli Jorge Calandrelli is an Argentinian-born composer, arranger and conductor known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. He has won 6 Grammy Awards and has rece ...

the Grammy for the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for Bennett's duet with

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on the track "

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" The

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and

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standard was featured in the 1964 London West End and

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musical '' The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd''. Bennett recorded the song late that year and hit the Billboard Top 40 with the single. ''Tony Bennett: Portrait of an Artist'', the photography of Kelsey Bennett and Josh Cheuse, was on display at The Morrison Hotel Gallery SoHo. The photo exhibit captured the creative essence during the recording process of the legendary artist's new album.

Track listing

The track listing for ''Duets II'' was released through the

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on August 2, 2011.

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References

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