Small Ensemble,Strings Alto Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1043322

By Joe Cocker. By Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. Arranged by Kevin Riley. 20th Century,Pop. Score and parts. 8 pages. Kevin Riley #648012. Published by Kevin Riley (A0.1043322).

You Are So Beautiful is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher that was first released in 1974 on Preston's ninth studio album, The Kids & Me. It was also the B-side of his single Struttin'. Later that same year, English singer Joe Cocker released a slower version of the song on his album I Can Stand a Little Rain. Cocker's version was produced by Jim Price, and released as a single in November 1974. It became Cocker's highest charting solo hit, peaking at number five on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 (Cocker's biggest hit on the pop chart was Up Where We Belong, a duet with Jennifer Warnes from the 1982 film An Officer And A Gentleman, which reached number 1), and at number four on Canada's Top Singles chart. Some sources credit Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys with contributing to the song's genesis. Wilson performed the song live with the Beach Boys from the late 1970s onwards. Kenny Rankin, Ray Stevens, Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Tyler and Brian Kennedy are also among the artists who have covered You Are So Beautiful. The song has also been featured in numerous movies, television shows, and ads.

Small Ensemble,Strings Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1043310

By Joe Cocker. By Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. Arranged by Kevin Riley. 20th Century,Pop. Score and parts. 8 pages. Kevin Riley #647999. Published by Kevin Riley (A0.1043310).

You Are So Beautiful is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher that was first released in 1974 on Preston's ninth studio album, The Kids & Me. It was also the B-side of his single Struttin'. Later that same year, English singer Joe Cocker released a slower version of the song on his album I Can Stand a Little Rain. Cocker's version was produced by Jim Price, and released as a single in November 1974.It became Cocker's highest charting solo hit, peaking at number five on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 (Cocker's biggest hit on the pop chart was Up Where We Belong, a duet with Jennifer Warnes from the 1982 film An Officer And A Gentleman, which reached number 1) and at number four on Canada's Top Singles chart. Some sources credit Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys with contributing to the song's genesis.Wilson performed the song live with the Beach Boys from the late 1970s onwards. Kenny Rankin, Ray Stevens, Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Tyler and Brian Kennedy are also among the artists who have covered You Are So Beautiful. The song has also been featured in numerous movies, television shows, and ads. This version is for String Quartet and Oboe.

Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.924516

By Joe Cocker. By Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. Arranged by John Rodney Ferguson. Pop,Rock. Guitar Tab. 9 pages. John Ferguson #3577921. Published by John Ferguson (A0.924516).

Guitar tablature and vocals for Joe Cocker’s acoustic version of ’You Are So Beautiful’ from his album ‘Organic’ released in October of 1996.

This was Cocker’s second version of the song as he had previously released a version with piano accompaniment in January 1975.

Billy Preston wrote You Are So Beautiful with one of his regular collaborators, Bruce Fischer. The song was first released in 1974 on Preston’s album ‘The Kids and Me.’ Some commentators say that Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys also contributed to the song's genesis. Wilson performed the song live with the Beach Boys from the late 1970s onwards.