k.d. lang's recording of the song that was Tony Bennett’s first no. 1 hit, “Because of You,” for CBS News Sunday Morning, in memory of her longtime friend, teacher, and musical collaborator, is now available to stream and download: https://kdlang.lnk.to/becauseofyou. lang is donating her proceeds from the single to the Tony Bennett Legacy Fund of Exploring the Arts, the nonprofit he and his wife Susan Benedetto founded.
Bennett and lang had recorded the song together for his album 'Duets: An American Classic.' Dae Bennett, who mixed their Grammy-winning 2002 album, 'A Wonderful World,' mixed this new recording.
“The indelible imprint of this man. How can we possibly express our gratitude? Only perhaps by understanding the power of a good song, and the generosity of a great singer,” lang said.
“‘Because of You’ was the last song Tony sang, just two days before he passed,” Benedetto said. “Hearing k.d.’s beautiful rendition of the song she and Tony sang together brings back wonderful memories and pays tribute to their friendship. As I mentioned to k.d., ‘If Tony were here, he would say only one word after hearing you sing that song, ‘Perfect.’ I am so moved that k.d. would honor Tony’s legacy by releasing this version and donating her proceeds to Exploring the Arts, which Tony and I founded to give young people access to arts education.”
For more on the Tony Bennett Legacy Fund of Exploring the Arts, visit https://www.exploringthearts.org/tblegacyfund
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