Tony Bennett Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1971

"The Greatest Musical Moment of My Life" said Tony of this concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 31st January 1971. Conducted by the great Robert Farnon with the London Philharmonic . This show was thankfully filmed by the BBC and an album released by Columbia records entitled " Get Happy". This footage is old & rare as this show has never been re-broadcast by the BBC in the UK. I'd love to hear from anyone who has a top quality copy.

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• 1971

[ivorbigunzz]

So much History locked away at the BBC.

Shame the idiots at the Beeb don't understand what they have

Too busy churning out the rubbish they NOW think is entertainment.

[largsfairlie]

@ivorbigunzz I totally agree. At least a few old concerts/tv specials are starting to appear on BBC4. They could make a fortune by releasing these on request on DVDr. I'm sure fans would pay a considerable fee to obtain good quality copies of these shows. I'd love to see Tony's 1969 BBC special again. I saw it once at the NFT in London about 15 years ago but I dont think it's seen the light of day since.

[michaelsacoma]

This is the type of concert that should be available on DVD - it captures one of the all time greats at his peak, and I'd love to see more of it.

[largsfairlie]

I couldn't agree more! Talk about A kid in a candy store.....I want to be locked in the BBC vaults overnight with my DVD recorder!!! Meanwhile.. I'll try to post more but I'm having Synch problems with this concert.

[erd5215]

In fact I had a double LP album of this concert, which has long since vanished, so presumably there is still a master recording in some company archive. I remember he was very impressive on the night but his voice began to tire towards the end, which is hardly surprising. Anyway, with luck, it may be released again on CD or as an MP3 download. I certainly hope so. By the way, don't lend albums to family members, they lose them!!!

[cornelisvz]

@ivorbigunzz I disagree, I envy Brits just for the BBC, as long as you can get BBC 1-2-3-4 you get to see a lot of good stuff, which isn't true for me anymore over here in South America. A great miss... :-(

[tcnewell]

Tony Bennett is my favorite singer has been for 40 years and I remember those 8-Track cassette days back in the early to mid-70's when I bought this TONY BENNETT LIVE WITH THE LONDON HARMONIC ORCHESTRA directed by Robert Farnon This is the opening number of that incredible show But the finale. . .I ll Begin Again has become an anthem for me I remember hopefully accurately he appeared on the very last Ed Sullivan Show telecast singing this song I LL BEGIN AGAIN

[pdxguy44]

I have the LP....I hope the DVD comes out SOMEDAY! Just saw him live last week in Portland, OR...at 84....STILL GREAT!!!!!

[56Packman]

Is there video of Tony's later 70s BBC concert with Nelson Riddle conducting?

[cameramanlarry]

For whatever reason, the lp of this concert is and has been one of my favorites for years and years. I certainly would purchase a dvd release of it. I've looked and looked for it. Check out the ending of the Trolley Song...

[bltc2009]

Have you got a copy of the entire concert? I would be willing to pay for this great concert, because I remember it when it was broadcast in 1971.

Chris Constable

[cameramanlarry]

I've been looking to buy a copy of this particular concert. I have worn out an lp.........