I've Heard That Song Before
This article is about the musical standard. For the Patti Page album, see I've Heard That Song Before (album).
| "I've Heard That Song Before" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Martha O'Driscoll (dubbed by Margaret Whiting)] | |
| Published | 1942 |
| Composer(s) | Jule Styne |
| Lyricist(s) | Sammy Cahn |
| Language | English |
"I've Heard That Song Before" is a 1942 popular song with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn.[1] It was introduced by Martha O'Driscoll (dubbed by Margaret Whiting) in the 1942 film Youth on Parade.
It was recorded by Harry James and his Orchestra with Helen Forrest on vocal on July 31, 1942. This was the last day of recording before the Musician Union's ban. The recording was issued on Columbia 36668 and became a number one hit on both the pop and the Harlem Hit Parade in the USA in early 1943.[2] This version of the song can be heard in Woody Allen's movie Hannah and Her Sisters.
Recorded versions
- American Patrol
- Paul Anka
- Joe Battaglia
- Louie Bellson
- Sathima Bea Benjamin
- Big Band All-Stars
- Big Band
- Pat Boone
- Sammy Cahn
- King Cole Trio
- Michael Feinstein
- Benny Green
- Al Hirt[3]
- Dolores Hope
- Harry James and his orchestra (vocal: Helen Forrest)
- Steve Lawrence
- Hal Linden
- Vera Lynn
- Andrea Marcovicci
- Al Martino
- Audrey Morris
- Frank Sinatra
- Freddie Slack
- The Spitfire Band
- Starsound Orchestra
- Mel Tormé
- Allison Lerer
- Wesla Whitfield
- Margaret Whiting
- Russ Williams
- Scott Wright
References
- ↑ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side A.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
- ↑ Al Hirt, They're Playing Our Song Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- Jacobs, Dick & Jacobs, Harriet: Who Wrote That Song? Writer's Digest Books, 2nd Edition 1992
| Preceded by "There Are Such Things" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers |
The Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records number-one single March 6, 1943 – May 22, 1943 (twelve weeks) June 5, 1943 (one week) |
Succeeded by "That Old Black Magic" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with vocal refrain by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires |
| Preceded by "That Old Black Magic" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with vocal refrain by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires |
Succeeded by "Taking a Chance on Love" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with vocal chorus by Helen Forrest | |
| Preceded by "Don't Stop Now" by the Bunny Banks Trio with vocal chorus by Bonnie Davis |
The Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single April 17, 1943 (one week) |
Succeeded by "I Can't Stand Losing You" by the Ink Spots |
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