Tony Bennett (feat. The Woody Herman Orchestra) "If I Ruled The World" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Tony Bennett (feat. The Woody Herman Orchestra) "If I Ruled The World" on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 21, 1965. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdS...
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[@tommiller6580]

RIP Mr,. Bennett , The gold star standard among singers. A pleasant but powerful singer , his calming voice, his strong vocals. You will be missed but not forgotten God speed Sir.

[@ronalddippenaar2381]

No singer is able to phrase a song like Tony Bennett.

[@user-em2vi2fr2w]

You got that right! Love you Antonio, miss you!

[@chipstern1]

Bobby Hackett's cornet shadowing Tony like clouds in a sunset...two epic jazz vocals

[@brucekuehn4031]

Bobby was featured with Tony at this time (‘65, ‘66) which included two European tours.

[@mulliganman33]

Bobby Hackett was amazing. I especially like all the work he did on the Jackie Gleason albums.

[@jennifer86010]

Chip....your description of Bobby Hackett's cornet shadowing Tony "like clouds in a sunset" is as lyrical as the words to "If I ruled the World". Since you brought it up, I listened again, and noticed that Bobby was not just playing fills between Tony's lyrics but actually a kind of counter melody or obbligato to the melody. Bobby was the anti-trumpet player. Instead of the high pressured high-note blasting we expected from players like Maynard Ferguson or Doc Severinsen, Bobby's playing was soothing, mellow and romantic. He proved that the horn family could be as effectively soft, as it was loud.

[@chipstern1]

Thanks, Jennifer. I don't think Tony really gets the props he deserves as a jazz singer. If you dig the sweetness and warm fluency of Hackett, on a more post modern note, you might want to check out the work of my friend, the late RON MILES.

[@johhny1759]

Going to remember this metaphor beautiful as the sun on a cloudy day 🫡😄

[@gregkendrick3286]

What a song I had to shut my phone off because I was so satisfied after listening to this seven or eight times all I can say is Ed Sullivan show was world-class for entertainment

[@marthastevens8030]

it was the best. I saw ballet, dance, arias, comedy. everything! I heard Tony on Sullivan. i heard Tony sing at the Fairmont in San Francisco... he is magic

[@janisadams3802]

Perfection! 👏👏👏👌♥️

[@lonestarfriend]

Tony just pulls you in with his renditions. Superb.

[@JuneLynn]

What a voice....Tony had it all, he lived a long life but that voice never got old....he was still singing at the very end....Rest In Peace 💜: )))))

[@jamesmiller9515]

Love this melody...forever...

[@photographedemode]

Ran into him twice in North Beach in San Francisco in the 1980's, his song "I left my Heart in San Francisco" means a lot to people like myself who grew up in San Francisco and who left for whatever reason.

[@chrissmith3369]

My wife and I saw Tony Bennett in Reno Nevada in 2014. He was 88 years old and the show was astounding. He was still at the top of his game. !!!

[@chloeconniecarlton]

If this ain't CLASS,I don't know what is.........❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@that70sgirl90]

Tony Bennet You Rule The W 🌏 rld! You set a world record... Oldest person to release new material. It hit #1 on the Jazz Charts. Happy Halloween !🎃 Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@conniecolavecchio6702]

qbeautiful ××××××××××

[@poponsingers]

I have no word. Just the excellent voice and trumpet makes me happy.

[@cdl737]

Absolutely amazing ! Saw him with Lady Gaga last year on tv special for his birthday. God love him, he sung his heart out even with his illness. I actually saw this episode on tv in 65. It moved me then and it still does. Stratospheric performance!!

[@cdl737]

The Lord needed a singer! RIP, Tony

[@travelinman]

One of the best ever

[@lonestarfriend]

Continued strength to Tony Bennett, his family, and other loved ones.

[@Rokonroller]

Simple but complex. We need people to come forth with their talents, (no synthetic crap allowed)

[@Oetti]

Nailed it. Tony has serious pipes and a brassy unique ringing powerful voice. A thrill to listen to!

[@williamott4429]

Tony B. --Simply the “Greatest “contemporary singer of all time!…Bill Ott

[@marvinking9848]

The very first time I heard this beautiful song, it was sung by Carol Burnett on her weekly variety show. I was about 9 or 29 years old and never forgot it's impact on me.

[@williamott4429]

Greatest Pop/Jazz voice of all time…Tony has it all: voice, range, pitch, phrasing and presentation…B

[@nickriggio8807]

agreed

[@davidcottrell1308]

Lovely!

[@agentgringo5238]

The BEST ..LOVE THAT VOICE..🙌 LEGEND👍👏👏👏👏

[@gregkendrick3286]

Mr Bennett is a time machine he brings you along on a ride each song

[@JosephLibatique]

❤ Beautiful! Originally from the Broadway musical “Pickwick”.

[@hnc52]

This prformance makes me think of Tony's album title "The Art of Excellence". Singing does not get better than this. The song is also an example of some of the great work of Leslie Bricusse.

[@andretremblay]

Absolutely amazing. And this song is so needed today.

[@guilleno0773]

Rip legend

[@jamieminsky9436]

Darn right! Thank you to my Aunt Lee who taught me piano at 4,5,6 ( now I am 65). Her eyes welled up w/ tears and I inherently knew as a soul: that this is the best of what we can hope: and: this in 2023: I hope still for ALL on this earth plane… 😘👍☮️

[@ronniewald7135]

The Power and the Glory.

[@mintyaquagreen1675]

Such good times!!

[@robertmilazzo3079]

Wow now i know why my mom and dad always listen to Tony Bennet

[@albertpettit957]

Sammy was a great entertainer, full stop.

[@davidbcossini8928]

wow Tony Bennet rules!

[@jadezee6316]

A Great tune....tony does it best

[@joelewis8770]

bravo!

[@jancorndorf910]

Super

[@Shash.Fraf.]

Simply amazing Tony. No words, you a re unique 💚💚🎶

[@vickygroce6217]

Pure magic!

[@peterclifford7302]

A beautiful version, superb!

[@davidsambora8924]

When I hear this, it seems as if he DID rule the World!!!

[@witchartemis9540]

que canção linda❤

[@dougdanzeisen9608]

Tony Bennett with Bobby Hackett playing behind him. You guys, for a brief moment in time DID rule the musical world.

[@mr.pastry8077]

Superb singer and song class,music from yesteryear the last of the crooners.

[@calebrush3833]

What a legend.

[@letrasdemusicabr214]

Rip tony bennett 🕊🤍

[@realzullyduarte]

This is a mans man right here!

[@mariajoserodriguezgonzalez539]

Precioso, qué voz más bonita y dulce!!😍👏👏

[@jasonbentley8281]

His, "Awwwww yeah" look when the coronet player starts.

[@pattibrooks1907]

I really like his songs and really is a nice guy from what I can tell about him ! Hes been on Judy Garlands show I think too ! Im 65 years old ! I love most music but the music like Tony Bennett Frand Sinatra Judy Garland are really great singers of their time !

[@michaelbill123]

Is that the Great Bobby Hackett on trumpet?

[@thecrippledrummer]

Yep

[@sanchezjames82]

👏 thanks Tony....

[@jamieminsky9436]

Gorgeous!

[@michelmotta4339]

Descanse em.Paz Tony. Deus o receba.

[@Sophia1a1]

Golden!

[@redinhodaflauta1269]

Ralph Sharon, conducting from the piano. And I believe that's the great Jake Hanna on drums (he was on Woody Herman's band in this time period...). Wow, this is so great!

[@Kat0313]

RIP MR. BENNETT 😢

[@TheSeanm102]

RIP TONY

[@jono1761]

RIP Tony

[@livingdeadgirla]

💚💚💚

[@joep8787]

When counterfeit money is introduced, good money disappears. I remember when our silver coins were replaced by what passes for money today. Just like the mediocre "singers" of today have edged out the true singers like Tony Bennett.

[@Nobody-cx8kh]

Context: Tony sang this during the Selma marches after Bloody Sunday. He was preparing to fly down to Selma to march when he taped this. After the protest, Tony’s cardriver in Selma was murdered after bringing Tony to the airport and the killers were KKK members.

[@saylakamala1696]

Une belle chanson

[@marvinking9848]

...I was about 9 or 10 when I first heard this song, correcting my former comment.

[@Abacadabra1974]

R.i.p

[@yanito85]

any singer that uses autotune should hear this and take notes

[@marthastevens8030]

Better than Sinatra! He is "the top!"

[@nickriggio8807]

its not even close. Tony is # 1

[@lynxah23]

♡´･ᴗ･`♡ ◌⑅⃝●♡⋆♡LOVE♡⋆♡●⑅⃝◌

[@SalCangialosi]

RlP

[@miranda6315]

2nd

[@trapstarbari9202]

First

[@writereducator]

Great rendition of a dumb song. If I ruled the world, human beings would do whatever I said.