Jimmy Van Heusen

Jimmy “River of Melody” Van Heusen composed more than 800 songs during a career that spanned three decades (1930-1960). His compositions—featured in over 200 films, along with dozens of songs written for artist recordings—were made popular by the two artists he mainly wrote for, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. From his origins in Syracuse, NY, to piloting his own plane cross-county to Hollywood, to becoming one of Sinatra’s closest friends, his fascinating life is celebrated in this tribute that includes “It Could Happen To You,” “Come Dance With Me,” “Darn That Dream,” “Here’s That Rainy Day,” “Come Fly With Me,” and “Call Me Irresponsible.”