ONE OF Amy Winehouse’s last recordings – a duet with Tony Bennett – will be released as a charity single, according to reports.
The veteran crooner told an American television show that royalties from the song, Body and Soul, would go to the foundation set up in Winehouse's name by her father.
He told NBC's Todayprogramme that Winehouse (27), who died last month, "sang beautifully" on the track that features on his new album of duets.
“Actually what’s going to happen is that we’re putting that out ahead of the album,” he said.
“And it’s going to a foundation that her father started to teach all the young children not to take drugs, and all the royalties of the record will go to that.”
Mitch Winehouse said the foundation would support people struggling with drink and drugs and “help thousands of people”.
His daughter was found dead at her north London home after a long and public battle with addiction.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Winehouse said: “The foundation is going to help thousands of people. That is Amy’s legacy.”
In a eulogy at his daughter’s funeral, he said the foundation would be “something to help the things she loved – children, horses, but also to help those struggling with substance abuse.
“In this country, if you cannot afford a private rehabilitation clinic, there is a two-year waiting list for help.”
Mr Winehouse visited the British houses of parliament earlier this week to plead with the government to reform drug rehabilitation centres for youngsters.
“We wanted to make a positive difference and help a range of causes close to Amy’s heart. This could include help for children in trouble, suffering from health problems, children’s hospices and more.
“We intend to raise funds and distribute them to individual projects who apply for help. I couldn’t be happier that everyone involved with Amy and this recording felt they wanted to contribute.
“Amy was so excited to be working with Tony Bennett and really looking forward to her fans hearing this new recording.
The singer’s family are awaiting the results of toxicology tests to establish the cause of her death.
A postmortem examination proved inconclusive and an inquest was opened and adjourned with no cause of death given. – (AP)