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But Beautiful (Jimmy Raney Album)
But Beautiful may refer to: *But Beautiful (song), "But Beautiful" (song), 1947 popular song by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen *But Beautiful (Bing Crosby album), ''But Beautiful'' (Bing Crosby album) (1962), Bing Crosby compilation album *''But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz'', 1991 book by Geoff Dyer *But Beautiful (Nancy Wilson album), ''But Beautiful'' (Nancy Wilson album), 1969 album by Nancy Wilson *''But Beautiful'', 1992 album by the Jimmy Raney Trio with George Mraz and Lewis Nash *But Beautiful (Stan Getz & Bill Evans album), ''But Beautiful'' (Stan Getz & Bill Evans album), 1996 album, recorded in 1974 by Stan Getz & Bill Evans *But Beautiful (Boz Scaggs album), ''But Beautiful'' (Boz Scaggs album), 2003 album of jazz standards by Boz Scaggs {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
But Beautiful (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 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 (#20), Margaret Whiting (#21) and Art Lund (#25). The original key is G major and has the form A-B1-A-B2. Chick Corea recorded a piano solo version of it in the original key of G major, but it has been recorded in many different keys, including F major (later Sinatra), C major (Bill Evans and Stan Getz), D major (Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga), Billie Holiday (B-flat major) and Nat King Cole (E major). It is usually performed as a ballad. Other versions *Tex Beneke released a version in 1947 with Garry Stevens on vocal. *Tony Bennett on his first album with the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |