Astoria: Portrait of the Artist

1990 studio album by Tony Bennett

Astoria: Portrait of the Artist

Studio album by

Tony Bennett

Released| February 27, 1990[1]
Recorded| May 16–18, 1989
Genre| Vocal jazz
Length| 47:13
Label| Columbia
Producer| Danny Bennett
Tony Bennett chronology
| Bennett/Berlin
(1987)  | Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
(1990)  | Perfectly Frank
(1992)

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Astoria: Portrait of the Artist is a 1990 studio album by Tony Bennett.[3] The title refers to Bennett's birthplace, Astoria, Queens.

On November 8, 2011, Sony Music Distribution included the CD in a box set entitled The Complete Collection.[4]

## Track listing

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1. "When Do the Bells Ring for Me?" (Charles DeForest) – 2:58
2. "I Was Lost, I Was Drifting" (Kim Gannon, Bronisław Kaper) – 3:54
3. "A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet" (Gus Kahn, Harry M. Woods) – 3:17
4. "The Girl I Love" ("The Man I Love") (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:17
5. "It's Like Reaching for the Moon" (Al Sherman, Al Lewis, Gerald Marqusee) – 2:28
6. "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) – 3:43
7. "The Folks Who Live On the Hill" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 3:58
8. "Antonia" (Jack Segal, Robert Wells) – 3:05
9. "A Weaver of Dreams"/"There Will Never Be Another You" (Jack Elliott, Victor Young)/(Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:42
10. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 4:00
11. "Where Do You Go from Love?" (DeForest) – 3:03
12. "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 2:21
13. "Where Did the Magic Go?" (P.J. Erickson, Buddy Weed) – 4:50
14. "I've Come Home Again" (DeForest) – 2:32

## Personnel

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* Tony Bennett – vocals
* Ralph Sharon – piano

## References

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1. ^ Tony Bennett.com
2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. Astoria: Portrait of the Artist at AllMusic
3. ^ Wigwag - Page 85 1989 Astoria, then, is a serious piece of work from one of the very few musicians left of the breed who traveled the land over the second half of the twentieth century. With the skill and wisdom gained from a conscientious study of the art of intimate ...
4. ^ "The Complete Collection - Tony Bennett". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

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Discography

Studio albums|

| 1950s|

* Because of You
* Cloud 7
* Tony
* The Beat of My Heart
* Long Ago and Far Away
* In Person!
* Strike Up the Band
* Hometown, My Town

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1960s|

* To My Wonderful One
* Tony Sings for Two
* Alone Together
* Sings a String of Harold Arlen
* My Heart Sings
* I Left My Heart in San Francisco
* I Wanna Be Around...
* This Is All I Ask
* The Many Moods of Tony
* When Lights Are Low
* Who Can I Turn To
* If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set
* The Movie Song Album
* Tony Makes It Happen
* For Once in My Life
* Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
* I've Gotta Be Me

1970s|

* Tony Sings the Great Hits of Today!
* Tony Bennett's "Something"
* Love Story
* Summer of '42
* With Love
* The Good Things in Life
* Life Is Beautiful
* The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album
* Together Again

1980s–90s|

* The Art of Excellence
* Bennett/Berlin
* Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
* Perfectly Frank
* Steppin' Out
* Here's to the Ladies
* Tony Bennett on Holiday
* Tony Bennett: The Playground
* Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool

2000s–20s|

* Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues
* A Wonderful World
* The Art of Romance
* Duets: An American Classic
* A Swingin' Christmas (Featuring The Count Basie Big Band)
* Duets II
* Viva Duets
* Cheek to Cheek
* The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern
* Love Is Here to Stay
* Love for Sale

Live albums|

* Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
* MTV Unplugged
* Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Compilations|

* Mr. Broadway: Tony's Greatest Broadway Hits
* A Time for Love
* The Essential Tony Bennett

Singles|

* "Because of You"
* "Cold, Cold Heart"
* "Rags to Riches"
* "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
* "Just in Time"
* "Living Together, Growing Together"
* "Body and Soul"
* "The Lady Is a Tramp"
* "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
* "Anything Goes"
* "I Can't Give You Anything but Love"
* "Nature Boy"
* "I Get a Kick Out of You"
* "Love for Sale"

Live performances
and specials|

* Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!
* Cheek to Cheek Tour
* One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

Documentaries|

* The Zen of Bennett

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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