How Do You Keep The Music Playing (from Duets II: The Great Performances) 

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Thank you JackSpry9736 for taking the time. The moment when we wanted that info, as we listen to this, maybe the best of Tony's DUETS. He never allowed himself a favorite, but there's this tear streaming down his left cheek at song's end. Goosebumps, ev'ry time.

Thanks Mrs. Aretha Franklin RIp and Mr. Tony Bennett Rip for stopping by and sharing your gifts for us to celebrate and enjoy.

Thank you, the beautiful music will live on!!!!!!!!

TWO OF THE GREATEST

What a blessing, right? And to think everything is at our fingertips, just enter "Tony and Aretha" and you're taken here. In fully 3 seconds. As I tell the grand kids (8 of 'em) this is the best time in human history to be alive. Your comment frankbarcelona2118 reminded me of my oldest grandson now 27. He was two years old when Chet Atkins died and said to me then, "Grampa we will always have his songs."

A absolutely beautiful song by two powerful singers... they don't make them like this! Glad I lived during their prime!!!

Amen

Missing them. We lost a ton of greatness in 2023!

They both knew that they were acclaimed as "great" but retained those two chief features required of all us ordinary souls, if we are as you say, to end up "in the arms of God." Gentleness, and humility of heart. No third thing required. Imagine!

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Oh yes

That's true. Today's singers exceed this sloppy ass vocals that y'all are overhyping. Gurl are you deaf

Amen.... Well said!😊

that´s the truth 😍😓

Well said!

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These lyrics written by the Bergmans can't fail to move you.

Heart and soulful emotive musical geniuses.

Crying is very underrated

MTV n8

You weren't the only man crying. Did you see the lone tear going down Tony's face at the end? Such an emotional piece. Classic!!!

Because she is capable of rewriting the music. She is one of those who you give 7 notes and she can come up with 70 different versions. Her voice is only her 3d talent what an ear can hear. However, she sings in other dimensions and she just plays the music. The notes are under her command. She reigns the music. She is the one leading .She does not follow the notes. The notes follow her .

@@champagnemlsthe BEST description of Aretha’s genius that I’ve ever read that fully captures her complete approach to music. Thank you for your commentary: it truly compliments the genius that IS Aretha. ❤️

and so easy for her

Wow, amazing! Tony Bennett can sing with any super star ❤

The power of soul

Amen ❤

Me too!

@@leecaride9874 I second that emotion!

How about tears, sitting here bawling thinking about how Aretha is gone and Tony has serious health issues. Thank heavens for these wonderful videos.

Kind and wise words

Check out the "Body And Soul" duet as well, with Amy Winehouse ...

This song reminds me of lost loves and how they touched my soul . Good bye my friends . We will see each other one day again .

@@fifermcgee5971 This is one time I can say "THANK YOU" You Tube for capturing these iconic performers. Blessings....

Totally agree with you, Mark, i think too we're all living at the peak of our civilization. Yes, we can do much better but also much worse and through the technology we are now allowed to pass down to posterity entire portion of our lives and the works of these magnificent artists. Your grandson's answer after Atkins' passing was impressive: he was literally saying that some gifted people between us can now reach the immortality, a goal granted only to Gods. This is a serious and deep stuff to realize, it always amazed me how children could change the way you see the world in a blink of an eye with just an innocent sentence. Big hug from Italy, hope you and your family will always keep the music playing.

Yes baby, yes they are. Two of the best that ever approached the mic. This performance knocks me out. Wow.....what a treat.

Really, '''Masters... of the Universe'' !!

@@Leofiora Nick Riggio 1 second ago Hear Tony on Facebook at: Friends of Tony Bennett

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Oh you poor thing you.

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Shhh don't tell the others but this is my favorite reply. Concise yet anecdotal --- a joy to read! Thanks Lindacon3736 for sharing with us.

Thanks for your comment! I'm a big fan of Aretha and I feel exactly the same

Superb

Aren't we !?

I agree with you in gender, number and degree.,

Aretha and Tony...two SUPER STARS!!!!

I can't believe how good this pairing is. Two legends.

Lydia Brattin Aretha Franklin the queen of soul 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Not a dry eye in my head. 💖🎶

Because, she is ... Aretha.

She is the soul of music. She put her emotion in every single

A Tear Falls from his eye at the very end. There are no words for their god-given gift.

Tony was tearing, too.

...heard it more times than I can count...lose it every time!

💅Bravo, bravo, been a long time since I heard music like that wow! I really think you can really relate if you have never been in love.

Really? I was gone in about three seconds.

Mavicity me too. :-)

Mavicity what a braveheart you have indeed 💟

Do you realize how sadly stupid this remark about the classes thing is? Society, capitalism and the state is really a cancer.

Yes, she was the greatest.

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Some things can't be taught, you have to feel them in your soul.

@@ernest747 I think you misunderstood the context of "classes" in the original comment.

It was not a tear lol. Look at his forehead - he was sweating buckets, because Aretha demanded to turn off the A/C.

It's the singers...and also the material.

@@kpoudavoff LMAO

@@kpoudavoff lol

When I saw that tear roll down - was torn apart!

It's sweat. Not a tear 😂

@@popland1977 it came right out of his eye tho 🤣

@@emanx222 Aretha's voice was very fragile due to smoke damage, she couldn't sing with the air con on, she Tony was sweating buckets, I watched the making of this album on tv

It has been apart of their experience and they feel and sing their hearts beyond, Angel's hear it!💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️✝️✡✡✡

Eko Prasetyo I read in a comment elsewhere that AF was presented to Quincy Jones at age 12, and recently another 12 years old did too. Worth to hear: AJ, Angelina Jordan, I’m sure she will “put a spell on you” :)

It’s nice but the original is the best😅

I love your comment. So perfectly fitting.

It was done much, much better by George Michael & Tony !

I like this version, but nothing touches Patti Austin and James Ingram.

This is not acting, they are feeling what they are signing.

MarHewBaggins si chiama interpretazione e chi più di loro due.. sono Interpreti con la maiuscola

She never lost her voice until she passed away. Singer all her life, her voice always with her. Now she sings in Paradise.

great observation. A supreme scat improvisation.

But 3:49 though...

But 😳 4:34 much better omg🫣

two great artists creating a piece of art forever,,sublime

K Vo I know I've already listened to it 20+ times between yesterday & today lol

Thank you for saying that!

I love the way she looks at him early on in the song. You can see her melt. My interpretation is it's pure love. And Tony's tear at the end.

R.I.P.

Clyde Barrow Good analogy

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