Worldwide Release of Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett’s “Body and Soul” Set to September 14

To commemorate what could have been the 28th birthday of Amy Winehouse, the track and video of “Body and Soul” will be released in its entirety on September 14, Wednesday.

“Body and Soul” was recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett on March 23, 2011 at Abbey Road Studios in London. It was the final recording of Winehouse before her death on July 23.

In a statement that pays tribute to the talent of Winehouse, Bennett said:

“We had a beautiful time recording in the studio and I knew that Amy was very happy with how she performed that day. I thought she was absolutely brilliant and this recording truly captures the essence of her unique artistry. She was a rare talent.”

On Wednesday, MTV Networks will premiere the video at 6:00am ET. MTV, VH!, MTV Hits and MTV U will play the video every hour throughout the morning. MTV.com and radio stations across the country will also be playing the track as part of the launch.

The recording session was filmed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Dion Beebe (“Chicago,” “Memoirs Of A Geisha”) as part of a major documentary film on Bennett in the works. “Body and Soul” is one of 17 tracks to be included on Tony Bennett’s forthcoming CD, DUETS II, due out in the US on September 20.

Released in honor of Bennett’s 85th birthday, which he celebrated on August 3rd of this year, the album features a celebrated roster of artists who all recorded with Bennett live in the studio including Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Queen Latifah, Carrie Underwood and John Mayer.

Proceeds of the “Body and Soul” single and video will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

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