Tony Bennett / The Essential Tony Bennett - CDAuthor: Bennett, Tony Format: Limited Edition Release Date: 23 07 2002 Details: Amazon. ca Tony Bennett has a typical lack of effusiveness about the kudos of his seven decade career, but he does reportedly display an inscribed picture from a longtime colleague and fellow saloon singer in his Manhattan apartment. It reads: "To the best goddamned pop singer I've ever heard." It's signed "Frank Sinatra." But don't take the Chairman's word for it. Just