After a stint in the Army around the end of World War II, he caught the attention of comedian Bob Hope, right, who brought him on tour.
In 1950, he signed with Columbia Records, the home of Frank Sinatra.
It was Hope who christened Bennett, replacing his stage name, Joe Bari, with an abbreviation of his given name.
Everett Collection
Persons:
Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Hope, Bennett, Joe Bari
Organizations:
Army, Columbia Records, Everett