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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

January 31, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Saturday, January 31, 2015 is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “But Beautiful,” was written in 1947 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. It was written 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 recorded “But Beautiful” in 1975 with Bill Evans for their groundbreaking The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album. Widely admired by critics and fans of both musicians, it is an extraordinary jazz outing. Every song on the album is wonderful; “But Beautiful” is one of the best.

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

Once again, it’s Saturday. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded “But Beautiful” for their new album, Cheek To Cheek and that is today’s video.

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

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