| Tony Bennett: The Playground | ||||
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| Released | September 29, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | February–June 1998 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Tony Bennett, Danny Bennett, Phil Ramone | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | favorable [2] |
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