album · January 7, 1970

Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!

Tony Bennett

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A 1970 collection of contemporary covers, "Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!" found Bennett engaging with the era's pop and rock, with mixed results.

• This album was released in 1970 on Columbia Records. It features covers of songs like "My Sweet Lord," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and "Spinning Wheel." The album reached number 42 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
• This was Bennett's first album released after a period of lower record sales and a switch from MGM Records to Columbia Records.
• It was produced by Irving Townsend and engineered by Stan Tonkel.

Tony Bennett is a Grammy-winning singer known for his traditional pop standards, big band, and show tunes. He began his recording career in 1950.