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The Art of the Story

WBGO Archive (1992): Longtime friends Tony Bennett and Michael Bourne talk about the magic of Frank Sinatra

By Doug Doyle
Published June 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM EDT
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Michael Bourne and Tony Bennett were longtime friends
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Michael Bourne and Tony Bennett were longtime friends

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, iconic singer Tony Bennett talks to his friend Michael Bourne in 1992 about his love of Frank Sinatra's voice and Bennett's album Perfectly Frank.

You can hear their interview conversation here.

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The Art of the Story Tony BennettFrank SinatraMichael BourneThe Art of the StoryWBGO 45 Archive
Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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