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  Jimmy Van Heusen - Biography - AOL Music
It was also during this time that he adopted the last name of Van Heusen to use as his on-air name during a local radio show.
Van Heusen and Cahn received two Academy Awards in the late '50s for the songs "All the Way" (used in the movie The Joker Is Wild) and "High Hopes" (from the film A Hole in the Head).
From the late '40s on, Van Heusen was active in music publishing and, over the years, had several publishing companies of his own.
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  Encyclopedia: Jimmy Van Heusen
James Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990), often credited as Jimmy Van Heusen, was an American composer.
Born Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, New York, Van Heusen began recording his songs in the 1930s.
In the early 1940s, Van Heusen teamed up with lyricist Johnny Burke and wrote a number of songs for movies starring Bing Crosby, including "It's Always You" and "Swinging on a Star".
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 James Van Heusen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
James Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990), often credited as Jimmy Van Heusen, was an (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American (Someone who composes music as a profession) composer.
Van Heusen wrote a (A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing) musical in 1965 entitled Skyscraper.
Van Heusen retired in the late (The decade from 1970 to 1979) 1970s.
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 James Van Heusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Born in Syracuse, New York, Van Heusen began recording his songs in the 1930s.
In the early 1940s, Van Heusen teamed up with lyricist Johnny Burke and wrote a number of songs for movie s starring Bing Crosby, including "It's Always You" and "Swinging on a Star".
Van Heusen Information on the shops, products, and retail presence of this men's clothing producer and retailer.
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 Songwriters Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
omposer Jimmy Van Heusen was born Edward Chester Babcock, in Syracuse, New York on January 26, 1913.
In 1938, on the heels of his first hit publication “It’s the Dreamer In Me”, Van Heusen was put under contract with Remick as a songwriter and began collaborating with lyricist Eddie De Lange.
Jimmy Van Heusen died on February 7, 1990.
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 UCLA Music Library: Special Collections: Jimmy Van Heusen Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jimmy Van Heusen was born in Syracuse, New York in 1913 as Edward Chester Babcock.
Van Heusen wrote most of his songs with two prominent lyricists - Johnny Burke and Sammy Cahn, many of which were written for the two baritones Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
The collection was donated by Van Heusen's widow, Josephine Babcock in June, 1994.
www.library.ucla.edu /libraries/music/mlsc/archcoll/vheusen   (247 words)

  
 Jimmy Van Heusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Glen Rose Jimmy Van Heusen Page
Jimmy Van House was one the most accomplished songwriters in history.
Van Heusen’s mother, Ida May Foster, a descendent of Stephen Foster, taught her son piano.
It was during that job that Jimmy adopted the last name of Van Heusen, after the men's Collar manufacturer.
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 'V' ENTRIES - Page 2 on the COMPOSERS - LYRICISTS DATABASE
Jimmy Van Heusen was most active from the late 1930's well into the 1960's.
It was during that job that Jimmy adopted the last name of Van Heusen, after the men's Collar manufacturer of the same name.
Van Heusen is a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
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 James Van Heusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For reasons I am unaware of, further songs by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen are included, and they are not up to Porter's high standard (what could be...
Roundabout” (1952, lyrics by Ogden Nash), and Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Where...
is appearing in the musical comedy as handsome all-American millionaire Bobby van Heusen,when it...
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 FRIENDS of the NYACKS Jimmy Van Heusen Preschool Playpark
The playground, conceived and built by the Friends of the Nyacks, is dedicated to the memory of American Songwriter, Jimmy Van Heusen (1913 - 1990).
Jimmy Van Heusen, born Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, New York, was one of the most prolific composers of popular music during America's Golden Age of Song.
The Jimmy Van Heusen Preschool Playpark is located in Memorial Park, just a few short blocks from downtown Nyack.
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Van HeusenÂ’s mother, Ida May Foster, a descendent of Stephen Foster, taught her son piano.
The Jimmy Van Heusen songbook includes; "Shake Down the Stars" lyric by Eddie De Lange, "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" lyric by Johnny Burke and "Imagination" lyric by Johnny Burke, all published in 1940.
Van Heusen was one of ten songwriters elected to the SongwriterÂ’s Hall of Fame when it was founded in 1971.
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 CABARET HOTLINE BREAKING NEWS - JOANNE TATHAM BRINGS NEW SHOW TO HOLLYWOOD'S HISTORIC CINEGRILL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Van Heusen's given name, the name by which his great friend Frank Sinatra, for whom he wrote dozens of hit songs, affectionately referred to him.
Van Heusen, who spent most of his working career in Hollywood, also wrote the film scores for the "road" pictures starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
Tatham has been doing research in the UCLA Music Library, where Jimmy Van Heusen's papers have been housed since his death in 1990.
www.svhamstra.com /NEWS2004/News2004TathamJuly.shtml   (474 words)

  
 Jimmy Van Heusen
Jimmy Van Heusen (1913 - 1990) Born as Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, New York.
Van Heusen (he took his name from the shirt manufacturer) began writing songs for films in 1940, first in partnership with Johnny Burke and then, from 1954, Sammy Cahn.
He wrote 76 tunes recorded by Frank Sinatra (more than any other composer) and the songs for six of the seven Crosby-Hope "Road" pictures.
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Horne, Burke and Van Heusen are a perfect team: cool, laid-back and moderato to a fault.
So subtle is their A Friend of Yours, seemingly a narration about an affair in progress, it’s not until the song is almost over that one comprehends this is actually a lover’s pledge to live and let live now that the romance is over.
Burke and Van Heusen were the top house songwriting team for Paramount Pictures during most of the 1940s.
www.mrlucky.com /songbirds/html/nov99/9911_horne.htm   (860 words)

  
 Jimmy Van Heusen MP3 Downloads - Jimmy Van Heusen Music Downloads - Jimmy Van Heusen Music Videos
Sorry, at this time no downloads have been found for Moonlight Becomes You: The Songs of Jimmy Van Heusen.
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 VAN HEUSEN, Jimmy : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He played piano in a brothel, studied at Syracuse U, first successful song was 'It's The Dreamer In Me', recorded by both Bing Crosby and Jimmy Dorsey c'38 (Dorsey wrote the words).
With Eddie DeLange he wrote Broadway show Swingin' The Dream '39 (from Shakespeare); it flopped but incl.
Burke suffered from ill health, and Van Heusen began working with Sammy Cahn (see his entry), another of Sinatra's pals.
www.musicweb-international.com /encyclopaedia/v/V15.HTM   (215 words)

  
 JIMMY VAN HEUSEN- by Martin Taylor (DVD)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Music of Jimmy Van Heusen Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar Taught by: Martin Taylor Jimmy Van Heusen wrote some of the all-time great jazz standards.
In this unique DVD lesson Martin Taylor applies his fingerstyle jazz genius to six of Van Heusen's best known compositions.
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 CABARET HOTLINE BREAKING NEWS - SANDY PARRA RETURNS TO DANNY'S WITH A TRIBUTE TO JIMMY VAN HEUSEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sandy Parra returns to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133 - !http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/) with her new show "I'm Choosin' Van Heusen: The Stage and Screen Gems of Jimmy Van Heusen," a tribute to the multifaceted and immensely popular composer.
She will be accompanied by the accomplished musical director Larry Ham at the piano and veteran jazz bassist Earl May. There is a $15 cover charge and $10 food/drink minimum.
Sandy will perform a collection of Jimmy Van Heusen's popular film and stage standards, many made famous by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
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 Jimmy Van Heusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
After graduating from high school, he went on to study at the Cazenovia Seminary and then Syracuse University, where he wrote for the school musicals.
The duo moved to Hollywood and wrote for stage musicals and films throughout the '40s and early '50s, including "Swinging on a Star" for the 1944 Academy Award winning picture Going My Way, and over 20 Bing Crosby productions.
They also wrote "Love and Marriage" (1955), "To Love and Be Loved," "Come Fly With Me," "Only the Lonely," and a great number of their songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra.
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 BaySidePress.com - Music of Jimmy Van Heusen, taught by Martin Taylor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jimmy Van Heusen wrote some of the all-time great jazz...">
Jimmy Van Heusen wrote some of the all-time great jazz standards.
In this unique video lesson Martin Taylor applies his fingerstyle jazz genius to six of Van Heusen's best known compositions.
www.baysidepress.com /home.asp?ProductID=98974VX&Heading=Guitar%3A+Jazz+and+Contemporary&category=G30&catID=44&head1=&head2=Guitar&sub=1&sub1=   (147 words)

  
 The Music Of Jimmy Van Heusen at Musicroom.com - Sheet Music for Musicians
Jimmy Van Heusen is the composer responsible for some of the all-time great Jazz standards, shows and musicals and for television.
In this unique DVD lesson, Martin Taylor applies his fingerstyle genius to six of Van Heusen's best known compositions.
Taylor's pieces are complex and challenging arrangements for the upper intermediate or advanced guitarist, showcasing the master Guitarist and providing a unique opportunity to study his style and approach.
www.musicroom.com /se/ID_No/096577/details.html   (226 words)

  
 Jimmy Van Heusen - Hazel: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jimmy Van Heusen - Hazel: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more
Jimmy Van Heusen - Hazel: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more
Hazel [+] performed by written by Jimmy Van Heusen [+], Sammy Cahn [+]
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 Jimmy Van Heusen: Moonlight Becomes You: The Songs of Jimmy Van Heusen
Jimmy Van Heusen: Moonlight Becomes You: The Songs of Jimmy Van Heusen
Jimmy Van Heusen : Moonlight Becomes You: The Songs of Jimmy Van Heusen
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Main Performer on Various Artists Album
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 Jimmy Van Heusen | V | MUSIC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jimmy Van Heusen - American Songbook Series: James Van Heusen
James ("Jimmy") Van Heusen - Henry Mancini (Box Set)
Joe Derise - Sings and Plays the Jimmy Van Heusen Anthology, Vol.
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 Jimmy Van Heusen at Hollywood.com
Taking his name from the shirt manufacturer, Van Heusen began writing songs for films in 1940, first in partnership with Johnny Burke and then, after 1956 with Sammy Cahn.
A composer with a highly reliable ear for catchy ditties and dramatic ballads alike, he wrote such Oscar-winners as "Swinging on a Star" from "Going My Way" (1944) and "High Hopes" from "A Hole in the Head" (1959).
Van Heusen wrote 76 tunes recorded by Frank Sinatra (more than any other composer) and the songs for six of the seven Bing Crosby-Bob Hope-Dorothy Lamour "Road" comedy films....
www.hollywood.com /celebrity/Jimmy_Van_Heusen/192404   (1890 words)

  
 Jimmy Van Heusen Birthday Celebrity, Celebrity Birthdays, Sports Stars Birthdays, Born Celebrity Horoscopes, Celebrity ...
Jimmy Van Heusen Birthday Celebrity, Celebrity Birthdays, Sports Stars Birthdays, Born Celebrity Horoscopes, Celebrity Addresses
Write to Jimmy Van Heusen and request a free autographed photo.
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 VH1.com : Jimmy Van Heusen : Artist Main
VH1.com : Jimmy Van Heusen : Artist Main
Add a link to your "Jimmy Van Heusen" fan site on VH1.com!
Born Edward Chester Babcock in Syracuse, NY, Van Heusen...
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 Jimmy Van Heusen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sour Grapes (1998) (song "Ain't That a Kick in the Head") (as James Van Heusen)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) (songs) (as James Van Heusen)
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938) (songs "It's the Dreamer In Me" and "I Love You In Technicolor") (uncredited)
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