Streisand Duet with Bennett
UPDATE: 22-Nov-2006

The Tony Bennett special is available on DVD now. Order above.

In the special’s first duet, Barbra Streisand joins him, setting the stage for an evening of elegance. Barbra is also featured a few times on the DVD's documentary footage.

BARBRA STREISAND AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA JOIN AS SPECIAL GUESTS OF "TONY BENNETT: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC," PREMIERING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ON NBC

Music Special Produced and Directed by Academy Award-Winning Director Rob Marshall

Streisand and Aguilera Join Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Michael Bubl Among Other Musical Artists

With the upcoming release of his new album TONY BENNETT: DUETS/An American Classic on September 26, musical icon Tony Bennett brings his television special to NBC this Thanksgiving holiday. "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," presented by Target, premieres on Tuesday, November 21 (8-9 p.m. ET).

In a rare television guest appearance, Barbra Streisand joins Bennett for a duet of "Smile," which is the track they recorded for his DUETS album.

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Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett recorded "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) together at Barbra's Malibu home back in February. Pinchas Zukerman contributes violin to the track. It is a duet that will appear on Bennett's 80th birthday album, Duets, due in stores on Sept. 26, 2006. The track is produced by longtime Streisand associate Phil Ramone.

A television special, "Tony Bennett: An American Classic", will air on NBC in the fall. The special is directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago movie). On Thursday, August 24th, Streisand and Bennett filmed a segment singing "Smile" together for the special.