Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga A Reason To Smile Dan Rather and Team Steady Nov 30 Credit: Getty Images A word of welcome for those of you new to Steady and a quick note of explanation. Every Sunday, to escape the often distressing and overwhelming news of the day, we present a musical performance meant to put a smile on your face, called a “Reason to Smile.” We try to choose a song with an interesting backstory and/or a song by interesting artists. Today’s checks both boxes. Tony Bennett was one of the hardest and longest working men in show business. He began his singing career in 1951. Seventy years later, at the age of 95, he recorded his final album. “Love For Sale” was released four years ago today and is our reason to smile. “Love for Sale” is a Grammy winning album of duets with Lady Gaga. The duo performs jazz standards by famed composer Cole Porter, to whom the record is a tribute. Bennett and Gaga met at a New York City fundraiser in 2011 where she was the head...