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But Beautiful (ver. 1) by Jimmy Van Heusen - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"But Beautiful" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Johnny Burke. The song was published in 1947. One of five songs written by Burke and Van Heusen featured in the Paramount Pictures movie Road to Rio (1947), it has been performed by such musicians as Bill Evans, Stan Getz, and Bing Crosby.[1] Johnny Hartman recorded the song for his 1958 album, And I Thought About You. Shawn Colvin sang the song for AT&T's concert for the benefit of the Walden Woods Project and the Thoreau Institute. Barbra Streisand recorded the song for her album "The Movie Album" (2003). The original key is G major and has the form A-B1-A-B2. It is usually performed as a ballad. Jimmy Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990), was an American composer. Writing songs for films and television, he won four Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and an Emmy. Christened Edward.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Jimmy Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990), was an American composer. Writing songs for films and television, he won four Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and an Emmy. Christened Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, New York, he began writing music while at high school, and renamed himself at age 15, to use as his on-air name during a local radio show. Studying at Cazenovia Seminary and Syracuse University, he became friends with Jerry Arlen, the younger brother of Harold Arlen. With the elder Arlen's help, Van Heusen wrote songs for the Cotton Club revue, including "Harlem Hospitality." "But Beautiful" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Johnny Burke. The song was published in 1947. One of five songs written by Burke and Van Heusen featured in the Paramount Pictures movie Road to Rio (1947), it has been performed by such musicians as Bill Evans, Stan Getz, and Bing Crosby.[1] Johnny Hartman recorded the song for his 1958 album, And I Thought About You. Shawn Colvin sang the song for AT&T's concert for the benefit of the Walden Woods Project and the Thoreau Institute. Barbra Streisand recorded.
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