In the search for new, non-rock material in the late 1950s and early 1960s,
Tony Bennett
had turned increasingly to Broadway shows. His second greatest hits collection, for example, found him singing songs from
The Sound Of Music
,
Gypsy
Bye Bye Birdie
, and
Flower Drum Song
. On this compilation, subtitled
"Tony's Greatest Broadway Hits,"
Columbia Records culled those tracks, plus others taken from shows like
Bells Are Ringing
and
Kismet
that had been chart singles for
Bennett
. It's a fair idea, but doesn't make for an essential
release. ~ William Ruhlmann