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Jimmy Van Heusen

Wrote over 1,000 songs, approximately 50 became standards. Won four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Primary songwriter for Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
Upstate Connection

Born in Syracuse, NY. Grew up in the Central New York area before moving to New York City to pursue songwriting.

Sqwerve performing at Lark Hall

Key Achievements

Songwriters Hall of Fame (1971)
4 Academy Awards
"Come Fly with Me"
"All the Way"
"High Hopes"
"Swinging on a Star"
"Love and Marriage"
Hall of Fame

Quick Facts

CategoryArtists & Bands
Upstate ConnectionSyracuse
Born AsEdward Chester Babcock
Years1913 – 1990
Active1933-1968
GenreJazz, Pop