This collaboration follows the duo’s warmly received 2014 “Cheek to Cheek” LP and is billed as a representation of Bennett’s final studio recordings. Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – “Love For Sale” (Columbia/Interscope) Perhaps the most moving is “Black Horse,” which deals with a lesson Shatner learned from one of his beloved stallions. The autobiographical pieces cover Shatner’s perspective on anti-semitism (“Toughie,” with Robert Randolph), Covid (“Monday Night in London”), his love of cars (“I Ride”), success (“Made in the Shade,” with Joe Walsh), the space program (“So Far From The Moon,” with Brad Paisley) and nine other subjects delivered in that still remarkably versatile voice. For “Bill,” Shatner called on some high-profile musicians covering multiple genres to provide backing for his real-life narratives. He only adds to his legend with this fascinating spoken word and music collaboration that’s a galaxy removed from his kitschy late ‘60s Dylan and Beatles covers.

Whenever you release a new album and immediately follow it with a voyage to the edge of space, you know you’re William Shatner. His family first went public with his diagnosis in February, and a revealing 60 Minutes segment followed in October (which you can view here).William Shatner – “Bill” (Let’s Get It! Records/Republic) 3, One Last Time “brings together the two incredible entertainers, honoring their shared love of the Great American Songbook,” per the official release.Īll told, the special consists of 11 show tunes, including several songs from Bennett and Gaga’s two albums together: 2014’s Cheek to Cheek (which took home a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2015) and 2021’s Love for Sale (which recently netted six Grammy noms).īennett, now 95, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2017. 28 at 8/7c), a new concert special that marks Bennett’s last concert appearance before announcing his retirement from touring.įilmed over the course of two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, in celebration of Bennett’s birthday on Aug.

The concert event of the holiday season is almost here.ĬBS has released several first looks from One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (premiering Sunday, Nov.

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