“It Was So Beautiful” is a sung ballad from 1932, with music by Harry Barris and lyrics by Arthur Freed. As a ballad with lyrics, its melody and words are the focus of any performance. It is listed among the songs of 1932, with words by Arthur Freed and music by Harry Barris. The song was later included on the track lists of Billy Eckstine's Imagination and The Warm Moods.
The earliest known recording was made in Paris on 21 October 1935 by Stéphane Grappelli and His Hot Four for Decca, with Django Reinhardt credited on the release. A 1935 single pairs this performance with “I've Found A New Baby”. The recording places the song in the gypsy jazz and swing style.
