Words and music by Johnny Mercer, 1955
Daddy Long Legs (sung by Leslie Caron), 1955

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1953
Introduced in the stage musical "Can-Can" by Lilo and Peter Cookson, 1953
Can-Can (sung by Frank Sinatra), 1960

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1960
Introduced in the stage musical "Camelot," 1960
Camelot (sung by Franco Nero), 1967
Camelot (sung by Richard Muenz), 1982

Words by Andre Hornez, music by Henri Betti, 1950
English lyric by Jerry Seelen
Popularized by Johnny Desmond
New Faces (sung by Eartha Kitt), 1954

Words and music by Joy Byers, ~1964
Viva Las Vegas (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires, danced by Elvis and Ann-Margret), 1964

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1957
Les Girls (Taina Elg dubbed by Thara Matthieson), 1957
Popularized by Tony Bennett

Words by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander, 1966
Introduced by Jill Haworth in the stage musical "Cabaret," 1966
Recorded by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass
Cabaret (sung and danced by Liza Minnelli), 1972

Words and music by Irving Caesar
George White's Scandals (performed by Jimmy Durante), 1934

Words by John Latouche, Music by Vernon Duke, 1940
Introduced in the stage musical "Cabin in the Sky" by Ethel Waters and Dooley Wilson, 1940
Cabin in the Sky (sung by Ethel Waters and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson), 1943

Words by Bert Kalmar, music by Harry Ruby
Walking on Air (sung by Gene Raymond), 1936

Words by John Latouche, music by Roberto Martins, 1950
That Night in Rio (sung by Carmen Miranda with Bando da Lua), 1950
Nancy Goes to Rio (sung by Scotty Beckett, Jane Powell, Charles Smith and the Summer Stock Troupe), 1950

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Howard Dietz, 1942
Cairo (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1942

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974
Huckleberry Finn (sung by Paul Winfield and Jeff East), 1974

Ttraditional melody with lyric by Edmund L. Gruber, 1918
Rosalie (excerpt by Nelson Eddy; reprised by Eddy, Ray Bolger and Chorus), 1937
The Heat's On (sung and played by Hazel Scott and Chorus), 1943
Four Jills in a Jeep (sung by Carole Landis, Mitzi Mayfair, Kay Francis, Martha Raye and Chorus), 1944
Christmas Holiday (played by Marching Band), 1944

Words by Lew Brown, music by Harold Arlen, 1935
Strike Me Pink (sung by Eddie Cantor and Ethel Merman), 1936

Walkin' with my baby she's got great big feet.
She's long, lean, and lanky and ain't had nothing to eat.
She's my baby and I love her just the same.
Crazy 'bout that woman 'cause Caldonia is her name.

Words and music by Fleecie Moore, 1945
Popularized by Louis Jordan and His Band
No Leave, No Love (played on piano and sung by Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson), 1946

Words by Harold Adamson, music by James McHugh, 1947
Calendar Girl (sung by Kenny Baker and Chorus, later sung by Kenny Baker and danced by Jane Frazee), 1947

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Jerome Kern, 1944
Can't Help Singing (sung by Robert Paige, Deanna Durbin and Chorus; danced by Chorus), 1944

California here I come,
Right back where I started from,
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun,
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing an' ev'rything:
A sun-kiss'd miss said, "don't be late,"
That's why I can hardly wait,
Open up that golden gate,
California here I come!

Words and music by Al Jolson, B. G. De Sylva and Joseph Meyer, 1924
Introduced in the stage musical "Bombo" by Al Jolson
Popularized by Al Jolson
Recorded by Abe Lyman and His Orchestra (their theme song)
The Singing Kid (part of medley sung by Al Jolson), 1936
Rose of Washington Square (sung by Al Jolson), 1939
The Jolson Story (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks, later sung by Virginia Rees dubbing for Evelyn Keyes), 1946
Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949
With a Song in My Heart (part of finale medley sung by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward with Mens Chorus), 1952

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Son of Paleface (sung by Roy Rogers serenading Jane Russell), 1952

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, 1963
Papa's Delicate Condition (introduced by Jackie Gleason), 1963
Won Best Song Academy Award for 1963
Recorded and popularized by Frank Sinatra

Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren
Just for You (excerpt sung by Robert Arthur and Leon Tyler, later sung by Bing Crosby), 1952

Written by Irving Caesar, music by Vincent Youmans
Tea for Two (sung and danced by Gene Nelson, Gordon MacRae, Company and Chorus), 1950

Written by ?
The Big Broadcast (sung and played by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra), 1932

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1960
Introduced by Richard Burton in the stage musical "Camelot," 1960
Camelot (sung by Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Chorus), 1967
Camelot (sung by Richard Harris, reprised by Meg Bussert, reprised by Richard Harris at end of film), 1982

Music and Lyrics by Louis Alter and Paul F. Webster, 1937
Make a Wish (sung by Bobby Breen and Boys Chorus), 1937

see De Camptown Races

Music by Jacques Offenbach, 1858
Introduced in the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld," 1858
Can-Can (danced by Shirley MacLaine, Juliet Prowse and Girls), 1960

Words and music by Quincy Jones, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
The Wiz (sung by Diana Ross), 1978

Words by Tim Rice, music by Elton John, 1994
Introduced by Elton John in the animated film The Lion King, 1994
Won Best Song Academy Award for 1994

Words and music by Paul Misraki and Ervin Drake
Heartbeat (sung by Ginger Rogers), 1946

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harold Arlen, 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife (sung and danced by Eddie Foy, Jr.), 1953

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1951
Call Me Madam (sung by Ethel Merman), 1953

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1964
A Hard Day's Night (sung by The Beatles), 1964

One of Elvis' most beautiful songs!
Words and music by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, 1961
Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires with music box and Chorus), 1961
Popularized by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires

Fish got to swim and birds got to fly,
I got to love one man till I die,
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine.
Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow,
Tell me I'm crazy, maybe I know,
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine...

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1927
Introduced by Helen Morgan in the stage musical "Show Boat," 1927
Popularized by Helen Morgan
Show Boat (sung by Helen Morgan, Irene Dunne, Hattie McDaniel, Paul Robeson and Chorus; "shuffled" by Irene Dunne; reprised by Irene Dunne at Trocadero), 1936
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Lena Horne), 1946
Show Boat (sung and shuffled by Kathryn Grayson and Ava Gardner, Annette Warren dubbing for Ava Gardner; reprised by Kathryn Grayson at Trocadero), 1951
The Helen Morgan Story (sung by Gogi Grant dubbing for Ann Blyth), 1957

Can't help singing of a promise that April is bringing,
I am floating along on the crest of a song,
There are bells in my heart and they're ringing.
Can't help crowing,
Folks don't like it, I know, but I'm glowing:
I can't help what they say,
Spring affects me this way,
And I gotta keep singing all day.

Words by E.Y. Harburg, music by Jerome Kern, 1944
Can't Help Singing (introduced by Deanna Durbin and Robert Paige), 1944

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1950
Let's Dance (sung by Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire), 1950

Words and music by William Gardner and Caro Roma, 1914
Look for the Silver Lining (sung and danced by Ray Bolger), 1949

Written by Earle Burtnett, Gus Chandler, Bert White and Henry Cohen, 1915
New lyric by Ralph Blane and Harry Warren, 1949
My Dream Is Yours (excerpt sung by Doris Day), 1949

Words and music by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Pete's Dragon (sung by Helen Reddy), 1977
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1977

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, 1971
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (introduced by Aubrey Woods), 1971
Popularized by Sammy Davis Jr. (No. 1 chart record)

Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, 1960
Flaming Star (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and Company), 1960

Words and music by Satini Puailoa
Song of the Islands (performed by Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiians), 1942

Music by Jerome Kern, 1927
Show Boat (played several times, danced by Queenie Smith and Sammy White, cakewalk by Chorus), 1936
Music arranged by Conrad Salinger, orchestrated by Bob Franklyn, 1951
Show Boat (danced by Marge and Gower Champion, cakewalk tagged on to the end of their dance), 1951

Music by Walter Ruick
Ship Ahoy (instrumental played by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and danced by Eleanor Powell), 1942

Words and music by George Stoll, ~1958
For the First Time (sung by Chorus), 1959

Music by Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov, 1887
Thousands Cheer (played by Orchestra conducted by Jose Iturbi), 1943

Music by Fritz Kreisler, 1910
Introduced by Fritz Kreisler
The King of Jazz (played by Kurt Detierle, Matty Malneck, John Bowman, Joe Venuti, Ted Bacon and Otto Landau on Violins), 1930
I Married an Angel (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1942

Written by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Burke, 1940
Road to Singapore (sung by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope), 1940

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Pete Townsend with The Who), 1975

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Georges Bizet
Music from the Card Song aria in Act III of the opera CARMEN with new lyric
Carmen Jones (sung by Marvin Hayes dubbing for Husky Miller), 1954

(Traditional American Folk Song)
Adapted, arranged and orchestrated by Ken Darby, 1962
How the West Was Won (sung by Judy Henske and The Whiskeyhill Quartet), 1963

Written by Ralph Freed and Roger Edens, 1941
Ziegfeld Girl (sung by Tony Martin), 1941

Words by Gus Kahn and Edward Eliscu, music by Vincent Youmans, 1933
Flying Down to Rio (production number sung by Etta Moten and danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1933
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1934 (first year for Best Song category)
Recorded by Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra (No. 1 chart record)
I'll See You in My Dreams (instrumental danced by marionettes), 1951

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1934
Student Tour (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1934

Opera by Georges Bizet, first performed in Paris, 1875

Instrumental backgrounds and choral vocals from CARMEN have been used in many movies, TV shows and commercials and are still being used today. The music from CARMEN is probably the most familiar of all the operas. People who have never even seen of the opera will recognize the music!

Arias and Excerpts:
Duet ("Parle-moi de ma mère")
Flower Song ("La Fleur que tu m'avais jetée")
Habanera ("L'amour est un oiseau")
Chanson Bohème ("Les tringles des sistres")
Seguedilla ("Près des remparts de Séville")

Films on Class Act:
One Night of Love (Grace Moore), 1934
One in a Million (instrumental excerpt skated by the Ritz Brothers), 1936
Broadway Melody of 1938 (sung by Charles Igor Gorin), 1938
Balalaika (sung by Nelson Eddy and Ilona Massey), 1939
I Married an Angel (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy), 1942
Hers to Hold (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1943
Going My Way (sung by Risë Stevens), 1944
Carnegie Hall (sung by Risë Stevens), 1947
Grounds for Marriage (sung by Kathryn Grayson and Ensemble), 1950
The Toast of New Orleans (sung by Mario Lanza), 1950
Interrupted Melody (sung by Eileen Farrell dubbing for Eleanor Parker), 1955
Les Girls (sung by Kay Kendall), 1957

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Georges Bizet
Music from the opera CARMEN with new lyric
Carmen Jones (sung by Chorus), 1954

Music by Camille Saint-Saens (released in 1921)
Carnegie Hall (played by Gregor Piatigorsky on Cello), 1947

Words by Fred Wise, music by Randy Starr, ~1964
Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1964

From the opera RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi, first performed in Venice, 1851
That Midnight Kiss (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1949
Here Comes the Groom (sung by Anna Maria Alberghetti), 1951

Music by J. Bellak, 1854
The Five Pennies ("sung" by Danny Kaye imitating a trumpet), 1959

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning.
Where the morning glories twine around the door,
Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more.

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Walter Donaldson, 1922
Introduced in vaudeville by William Frawley
Popularized by Van and Schenck (No. 1 chart record)
The Dolly Sisters (sung by June Haver and Betty Grable), 1945
The Jolson Story (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949
Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949
Look for the Silver Lining (sung and danced by Ray Bolger), 1949
I'll See You in My Dreams (sung by Patrice Wymore), 1951

Words and music by Ray Gilbert, adapted from the melody of "Baiao" by Gonzalez and Texereia
Nancy Goes to Rio (sung and danced by Carmen Miranda, Bando da Lua and Chorus), 1950

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1944
Introduced by Maureen Cannon in the stage musical "Up in Central Park," 1945
Up in Central Park (performed by Deanna Durbin and Dick Haymes), 1948

Music by Richard Rodgers, 1945
Carousel (played by Orchestra; used as theme in background score), 1956

Written by Albert Von Tilzer and Junie McCree
Diamond Horseshoe (sung by Beatrice Kay and William Gaxton), 1945

Words and music by James Bland, 1878
Maytime (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1937
In Old Chicago (sung by Alice Faye, Male Quartet and Chorus Girls), 1938
Hullabaloo (sung by Charles Holland, then Virginia O'Brien), 1940
Road to Singapore (comical rendition sung by Jerry Colonna), 1940
Road to Rio (excerpt sung by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby), 1947
With a Song in My Heart (part of finale medley sung by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward), 1952

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1969
Popularized by The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (sung by Bee Gees), 1978

Written by Jack Feldman and Alan Menken, 1992
Newsies (sung and danced by the Newsies Ensemble; segment sung by JoAnn Harris, Sylvia Short, Melody Santangelo and Lois Young), 1992

Music by Richard Priborsky
Everything I Have Is Yours (production number danced by Marge and Gower and Chorus), 1952

Written by Ken Darby, Eliot Daniel and Ray Gilbert
Make Mine Music (performed by Jerry Colonna), 1946

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1935
Go into Your Dance (sung by Al Jolson), 1935

From the opera NORMA by Vincenzo Bellini, first performed in Milan, 1831
A Lady's Morals (sung by Grace Moore and Chorus), 1930
Because You're Mine (short excerpt sung by Mario Lanza and Paula Corday over the phone), 1952

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1962
In Search of the Castaways (sung by Hayley Mills), 1962

Words by Mel Leven, music by George Bruns, 1961
Adapted from the music of Victor Herbert, 1903
Babes in Toyland (sung by Ray Bolger, danced by Bolger and Annette Funicello, solo dance performed by Ray Bolger), 1961

Words by Anne Croswell, music by Michael Abbott, 1988
Puss in Boots (sung by Christopher Walken), 1988

Words and music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye, 1964
Kissin' Cousins (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1964

Music by Mikhail Mikhailovich Ippolitov-Ivanov, 1894
(aka various Russian internationalizations, e.g. "Kavkazskiye Eskizi.")
Rosalie (played by Orchestra, danced by Albertina Rasch Dancers), 1937

Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1935
Go into Your Dance (excerpt played by Orchestra), 1935

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1939
Introduced in the stage musical "Too Many Girls," 1939
Too Many Girls (sung by Frances Langford, sung and danced by Chorus), 1940

Opera by Pietro Mascagni, first performed in Rome, 1890

Arias and Excerpts in films on Class Act:
Addio alla madre

Films on Class Act:
Because You're Mine (Mario Lanza), 1952

From the opera AÏDA by Giuseppe Verdi, first performed in Cairo, 1871
That Midnight Kiss (sung by Mario Lanza), 1949
The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951

From the opera THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT by Gaetano Donizetti, first performed in Paris, 1840
Athena (sung by Jane Powell), 1954

Music by Sonny Burke and Jimmy Dorsey
Four Jills in a Jeep (played by Jimmy Dorsey and His Band), 1944

Written by Pete Townshend, 1969
Tommy (performed by Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey and The Who), 1975

Words by Clifford Grey, music by Victor Schertzinger, ~1929
Love Parade (sung by Lupino Lane), 1929

From the opera DON GIOVANNI by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, first performed in Prague, 1787
Carnegie Hall (sung by Ezio Pinza), 1947

Words by Buddy Kaye, music by Ben Weisman, 1969
Change of Habit (sung by Elvis Presley behind titles), 1969

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1938
Carefree (sung by Fred Astaire, then danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1938
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1938

(Posthumous) Music by George Gershwin reworked and lyrics added by Ira Gershwin, ~1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (sung by Betty Grable), 1947

From the opera CARMEN by Georges Bizet, first performed in Paris, 1875
I Married an Angel (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy), 1942

Words and music by Rudolf Friml
Naughty Marietta (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1935

Words and music by Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr., 1958
Popularized by The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gailard Sartain as The Big Bopper at the Clearlake concert), 1978
La Bamba (sung by The Big Bopper), 1987

Written by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson, 1938
Mad About Music (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1938

Words and music by Herman B. Chaney and Manuel G. Chavez
La Bamba (sung by Los Lobos dubbing for Lou Diamond Phillips), 1987

Words and music by Cecil Mack and Jimmy Johnson, 1923
Introduced in the stage musical "Running Wild" by Elisabeth Welch
Tea for Two (danced by Gene Nelson, Patrice Wymore, Billy DeWolfe, Virginia Gibson and Chorus), 1950

Words by Joe Goodwin, music by Gus Edwards, 1929
Hollywood Revue of 1929 (sung by Charles King, Cliff Edwards and Gus Edwards), 1929

Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, ~1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods (sung by Chorus), 1964

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1972
Charlotte's Web (sung by Chorus), 1972

Words and music by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, 1944
Introduced in the film Anchors Aweigh by Frank Sinatra, 1945