Album · 1998

The Playground

Released
28 September 1998
Tracklist
16 tracks
Length
46:43
Country
US

“The Playground” is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1998. The original release has 16 tracks with a running time of 46:43. Jazz standards on the record include “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive”, “All God's Chillun Got Rhythm”, “Bein' Green” and “Dat Dere”. The line-up features Clayton Cameron (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Paul Langosch (bass), Ralph Sharon (piano), Tony Bennett (producer, vocals) and Kermit the Frog (performer).

Who played on The Playground

  • Clayton Cameron membranophone, drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Paul Langosch bass all tracks
  • Ralph Sharon piano all tracks
  • Tony Bennett producer, vocals all tracks
  • Kermit the Frog performer on 2 tracks
  • Elmo lead vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 The Playground 3:37
  2. 2 AC‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive standard — Harold Arlen 2:37
  3. 3 Dat Dere standard — Bobby Timmons 3:17
  4. 4 Little Things — Joe Raposo 3:10
  5. 5 Put on a Happy Face standard — Charles Strouse 3:01
  6. 6 Because We’re Kids — Friedrich Hollaender 3:26
  7. 7 My Mom 4:38
  8. 8 Swinging on a Star — Jimmy Van Heusen 2:05
  9. 9 Bein’ Green standard — Joe Raposo 2:41
  10. 10 Firefly — Cy Coleman 1:33
  11. 11 When You Wish Upon a Star standard — Leigh Harline 2:58
  12. 12 It’s Only a Paper Moon standard — Harold Arlen 2:49
  13. 13 The Inch Worm standard — Frank Loesser 2:41
  14. 14 The Bare Necessities — Terry Gilkyson 2:09
  15. 15 Make the World Your Own 3:49
  16. 16 All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm standard — Walter Jurmann, Bronisław Kaper 2:10

Production

  • Joel Moss mix, recording

More albums by Tony Bennett

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Playground?

The line-up of The Playground includes Clayton Cameron (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Paul Langosch (bass), Ralph Sharon (piano), Tony Bennett (producer, vocals), Kermit the Frog (performer) and Elmo (lead vocals).

MusicBrainz (CC0): release group · release. Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.