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WBGO Archive (1992): Two legends get together to talk about why Frank Sinatra was so special

By Doug Doyle
Published September 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM 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, legendary announcer Michael Bourne chats with iconic singer Tony Bennett in 1992 about what made Frank Sinatra so special.

You can hear their interview conversation here.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 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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