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Overview
In his warm and inviting voice, Tony talks about who and what have enriched his own life, including Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Cole Porter, Amy Winehouse, Fred Astaire, Lady Gaga, members of his family, significant places, and more. Just Getting Started chronicles the relationship Tony has enjoyed with each one of these legends, entertainers, humanitarians, and loved ones, and reveals how the lessons and values they imparted have invaluably shaped his life.
As enchanting and unforgettable as his music, Just Getting Started is a beautiful compilation of reflections every Bennett fan will treasure, and a perfect introduction for those just getting to know this remarkable star and humanitarian.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780062476784 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 11/14/2017 |
Pages: | 288 |
Sales rank: | 223,811 |
Product dimensions: | 5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author

Scott Simon is the New York Times bestselling author of Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. He is one of America’s most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and from many wars. He is now the award-winning host of Weekend Edition Saturday. With more than four million listeners, it is the most-listened-to news program on National Public Radio. Simon has won Peabody and Emmy Awards for his reporting.
Date of Birth:
August 3, 1926Place of Birth:
Astoria, Queens, New York, New YorkWebsite:
http://www.exploringthearts.orgTable of Contents
Foreword XI
Introduction 1
1 Anna Suraci Benedetto 5
2 Bob Hope 9
3 Bing Crosby 17
4 Louis Armstrong 23
5 Fiorello La Guardia 29
6 Pyrites 33
7 Count Basie 37
8 Fudy Garland 45
9 San Francisco 51
10 Harold Arlen 57
11 Harry Belafonte 63
12 Martin Luther King, Jr. 69
13 Fred Astaire 77
14 Cary Grant 81
15 Cole Porter 85
16 Nat "King" Cole 91
17 Rosemary Clooney 99
18 Bill Evans 107
19 Jackie Kennedy 113
20 Pablo Picasso 117
21 Sadie Vimmerstedt 121
22 Lena Horne 125
23 Maurice Chevalier 131
24 Frank Sinatra 137
25 Jimmy Durante 147
26 Astoria, Queens, New York 153
27 Abraham Lincoln 163
28 Jack Benny and George Burns 169
29 Sammy Cahn 175
30 Al Jolson 179
31 Duke Ellington 185
32 John Singer Sargent 195
33 Ella Fitzgerald 201
34 Pearl Bailey 207
35 Charlie Chaplin 213
36 Johnny Mercer 221
37 Louis Prima 227
38 Amy Winehouse 233
39 Ralph Sharon 239
40 Lady Gaga 245
41 Susan Benedetto 253
42 Giovanni "John" Benedetto 259
Acknowledgments 267
List of Endpaper Artwork 269