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James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990 [1]) was an American composer.He wrote songs for films, television, and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. [2]
"It Could Happen to You" is a popular standard with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke. The song was written in 1943 and was introduced by Dorothy Lamour in the Paramount musical comedy film And the Angels Sing (1944). [1] A recording by Jo Stafford made on December 13, 1943, was released by Capitol Records as catalog number ...
"Like Someone in Love" is a popular song composed in 1944 by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Johnny Burke.It was written (along with "Sleigh Ride in July") for the 1944 film, Belle of the Yukon, where it was sung by Dinah Shore.
"Swinging on a Star" is an American pop standard with music composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke. [1] It was introduced by Bing Crosby in the 1944 film Going My Way, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song that year, [1] [2] and has been recorded by numerous artists since then.
"Polka Dots and Moonbeams" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1940. First recorded and released under Victor Records by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, it became vocalist Frank Sinatra's first hit song. Sinatra went on to record many more of Van Heusen's songs throughout his career. [1]
Pages in category "Songs with music by Jimmy Van Heusen" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
"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 [1] and is also associated with his leading lady Dorothy Lamour.
"Moonlight Becomes You" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny Burke. [3] The song was written for the Paramount Pictures release Road to Morocco and published in 1942 in connection with the film. Vic Schoen (staff arranger for Paramount) wrote the arrangement.