| Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues | ||||
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| Released | November 6, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May - June 2001 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Phil Ramone | |||
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Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues is a 2001 album by Tony Bennett featuring duets with notable vocalists.
| Chart (2001) | Position |
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| Canadian Jazz Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [3] | 4 |
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