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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
The articles are right about Tony. He's a "legend" in a way that he outlived the ones who are truly considered legendary and deserving of the title. He's not a critical favorite, not groundbreaking (he's basically the "standard cover" guy) and he isn't really that influential.
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He hasn't outlived Tom Jones. The real show tunes chantoose!
Tom Jones is way more dynamic and fun. But Tom isn't jazz. He's more of a pop guy I guess.
I can see why Tony Bennett is respected. I'm not big on jazz myself but it is the hardest genre to be a vocalist in and singing standards is harder than it looks. Tony Bennett, in his day, was always in the shadow of Frank Sinatra so it's nice he seems to finally get credit now that Frank's dead
