The Truth About Tony Bennett's Friendship With Amy Winehouse

Tony Bennett told Entertainment Weekly that Amy Winehouse was anxious about recording with him -since he was one of her longtime idols – but after a few minutes chatting in the studio he helped her relax.

"She was very nervous to perform, but I said, 'You know, it sounds like you're influenced by Dinah Washington.' And all of the sudden, her whole life changed," Bennett recounted to the outlet. "She said, 'How did you know that Dinah Washington is my goddess?' She did some Dinah Washington licks, and from that moment on, she just relaxed. And it came out wonderful. She was like, 'Tony understands me, you know?'"

Bennett further lamented not speaking with Winehouse about her addiction, per People, writing that, "Sometimes — sometimes — someone will say something that strikes home on just the right day. I said nothing on the day that I might have had a chance."

"Body and Soul" topped the music charts and won a Grammy. The sales were donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity that helps young people who have alcohol and drug addiction disorders.

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