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    Default But Beautiful - Jimmy Van-Heusen

    But Beautiful - Bill Evans changes


    But Beautiful (Bill Evans) - Jimmy Van-Heusen

    A version with some of the changes Bill Evans was using in the 70s

    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 was introduced by Bing Crosby and is also associated with his leading lady Dorothy Lamour. The song was a hit in 1948 for Frank Sinatra (reaching the No.14 spot), Bing Crosby, Margaret Whiting and Art Lund.
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    But Beautiful (Evans-Getz) - Jimmy Van-Heusen

    ...the changes used in the recording with Stan Getz in 64. I have made one chorus in Ab, but the recording goes from C to E then solos in Ab before ending in E again.
    Last edited by mattashworth; 04-12-2015 at 01:20 AM.

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    Default But Beautiful - VERSE

    As sung by Bing Crosby in the Paramount picture "The Road To Rio"

    But Beautiful VERSE - Jimmy Van-Heusen

    But Beautiful - Jimmy Van-Heusen 1947

    :j)BOB

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    And one more ...

    But Beautiful-Rev JE - Jimmy Van-Heusen

    Cheers,
    Jer
    Jerry Engelbach
    Pianist • Arranger • Composer
    Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México
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