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Mar 2024
58m 55s

Tony Orlando

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Music legend Tony Orlando pays a visit to the 'Our Way' studios to reminisce with Paul about their early meetings in Rat Pack-era Las Vegas. The "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" singer reflects on his early days making music with a young Carole King, his years working as an A&R exec under industry icon Clive Davis, and the unlikely circumstance that resulted in him becoming a multimillion-selling singer — completely by accident! In addition to harrowing behind-the-scenes stories with comedy legends Jerry Lewis and Jackie Gleason, Orlando also opens up about his upcoming retirement and even gets a touching musical send-off from his old friend Paul. 

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