Tony Bennett Has New Album and New Autobiography

Posted on June 10, 1998

Tony Bennett fans will feast on their favorite performer this fall with the release of a new recording this September and the publication of the singer's autobiography in November.

Bennett's latest recording, titled The Playground, will be released on Columbia Records on September 29. The Playground, is a family-themed project that features song selections with appeal to both children and adults, and will introduce Tony Bennett to an even younger audience than the MTV Generation who have embraced his music in recent years. Included on the recording are duets with Sesame Street's Elmo, Rosie O'Donnell and Kermit The Frog and some of the song titles included are: The Playground, "Put On A Happy Face" and "Accentuate the Positive." The album, which Bennett has been working on for several years in between other recording projects is produced by his son and manager, Danny Bennett and was recorded in New York City at The Hit Factory Studios.

The Good Life, is the title for Tony Bennett's autobiography which he is writing with biographer and journalist Will Friedwald. To be published by Pocket Books with in-store availability by the first week in November. The Good Life, will recount both the professional and personal story of Tony Bennett whose career has spanned five decades and whose appeal continues to grow with each generation of listeners.