| Composer | Donald Kahn |
| Lyricist | Stanley Styne |
| Year Written | 1956 |
About This Song
“A Beautiful Friendship” was written in 1956 by Donald Khan (son of lyricist Gus Kahn) and Stanley Styne (son of composer Jule Styne). Ella Fitzgerald made the first recording of the song for Verve Records.
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This is the end of a beautiful friendship
It ended a moment ago
This is the end of a beautiful friendship
I know
‘Cause your eyes told me so
We’ve always been
Like sister and brother
Until tonight
When we looked at each other
That was the end of a beautiful friendship
And just the beginning of love
That was the end of a beautiful friendship
And just the beginning of love
Recordings
1967
Tony Bennett recorded “A Beautiful Friendship” on January 27, 1967, Marion Evans wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
CO 92069
Release History
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9453 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 2653 — Tony Makes It Happen |
| 1967 | CBS LP 12″: SPBG 63055 — Tony Makes It Happen! [UK] |
| 1973 | Embassy LP 12″: EMB 31002 — Trolley Song |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 34 — Tony Makes It Happen! |