Beautiful Love is a romantic pop tune that grew into a jazz standard. It was composed by Wayne King, Victor Young, and Egbert Van Alstyne with lyrics by Haven Gillespie, and was introduced by the Wayne King Orchestra in 1931. The song, often performed as a ballad, appears in the Real Book as a jazz standard and has been used as a love theme in films such as The Mummy (1932) and Hotel Continental (1932). It has been recorded by many artists over the years and appears on various albums and soundtracks.
Notable recordings and associations:
- Original artist: Wayne King Orchestra, 1931 – not tied to a single album
- Bing Crosby, 1944 – Decca Records
- Anita O’Day, This Is Anita, 1956
- Edna Savage, 1959
- Bill Evans, Explorations, 1961
- Michel Petrucciani with Jim Hall and Wayne Shorter, Power of Three, 1987
- Jacky Terrasson and Tom Harrell, Moon and Sand, 1991
- Helmet, Betty, 1994
- Sophie Milman, Take Love Easy, 2009
