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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

July 15, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Saturday, July 15, 2017 is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

This song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for Bing Crosby to sing in the 1947 movie The Road to Rio. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

Tony Bennett first recorded “But Beautiful” in 1975 with Bill Evans for their first album, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album. This song is one my favorites from their work together.

But Beautiful

Listen to But Beautiful on Spotify. Bill Evans, Tony Bennett · Song · 1975.


“But Beautiful,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Our video this Saturday features Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett singing this song, from their album Cheek To Cheek.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bill Evans, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, Lady Gaga, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album, Tony Bennett

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