August 31


Two of music's brightest stars - Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder - will unite to record a full album together, according to Bennett's record company.

Columbia Records announced today that its longest running star, the 83-year-old Bennett, will team with one of soul's most important figures, 59-year-old Wonder.

The company offered no specific information about release date, song selection, or a title for the joint work.

The new recording won't be the first time the king of standards has crooned with the master of pop/soul. Wonder appeared on two previous all-star recordings by the older singer: 2001's "Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues," and 2006's "Duets: An American Classic."

The latter disc featured a re-do of Wonder's old song "For Once in My Life," which garnered a Grammy for Pop Vocal Collaboration.

Over the years, Bennett has bagged 14 Grammys. Wonder has to his credit 22.


http://www.nydailynews.co...album.html

This was talked about some time ago, back when Tony released his Duets album with "For Once In My Life" with Stevie.

The two have also appeared on "Everyday I Have The Blues" from one of Tony's previous albums.

Stevie is also supposedly working on two solo albums: Through The Eyes Of Wonder - a more pop-oriented and personal album, and Gospel Inspired By Lula, a type of worldly album.

I hope all three albums come to fruition. Its been four years since A Time To Love!
[Edited 8/31/09 20:46pm]

it's not a horrible idea,but I'd rather have a solo Stevie Wonder album.Hopefully,we will get all of these projects in the near future.

Superstition said:

That's only like yesterday in Stevie's world though. I hope the passing of Mike has sharpened his focus, it'd be nice if Stevie quickened his workrate.