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Ha Cha Cha

Music by Jerome Kern, 1931
Introduced in the stage musical "The Cat and the Fiddle," 1931
The Cat and the Fiddle (sung by unidentified male singer and Vivenne Segal), 1934



Habanera
("L'amour est un oiseau rebelle")

From the opera CARMEN by Georges Bizet, first performed in 1875
Going My Way (sung by Risë Stevens and Chorus), 1944
Interrupted Melody (sung by Eileen Farrell dubbing for Eleanor Parker), 1955
Les Girls (sung off-key by drunk Kay Kendall in comedy scene), 1957

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Hail Alma Mater

Written by Paul Van Loan and Weston Wilson
The West Point Story (sung by Chorus behind titles), 1950
On Moonlight Bay (sung by Chorus), 1951



Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here

Words by D. A. Estron, music by Theodore Morse, 1917
First recorded by Irving Kaufman
San Francisco (excerpt played by Orchestra as part of New Years celebration), 1936
Panama Hattie (excerpt played by Marching Band), 1942
The Gang's All Here (sung by Chorus), 1943

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Hail Holy Queen

(traditional)
Arranged by Marc Shaiman
Sister Act (sung by Whoopi Goldberg and the Sisters), 1992


Hail to the Princess Aurora

Words by Tom Adair, music by George Bruns, 1959
Music based on "Sleeping Beauty" by Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky, 1890
Sleeping Beauty (sung by Chorus), 1959


Hail to Wainwright

Written by Earl K. Brent and David Snell, ~ 1946
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (sung by Choir), 1946



Hair

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by James Rado, 1967
Popularized by The Cowsills
Hair (sung and danced by Principals and Chorus), 1979

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Half Moon on the Hudson

Words by Walter Bullock, music by Harold Spina, ~ 1938
Sally, Irene and Mary (Alice Faye and Tony Martin), 1938



Hallelujah!

Words by Leo Robin and Clifford Grey, music by Vincent Youmans, 1927
Introduced in the stage musical "Hit the Deck," 1927
Hit the Deck (sung by Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn; sung in finale by Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Kay Armen, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds and Chorus, and tapped by Ann Miller and Mens Chorus), 1955

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Hallelujah Chorus
(from "The Messiah")

Words and music by George Frederic Handel, 1767
Small Town Girl (sung by Jane Powell and Choir), 1953

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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (sung by Al Jolson), 1933
Popularized by Al Jolson
Side note: "Hallelujah, I'm a bum" was a popular expression during the Great Depression. People would use this expression when they lost their job or were forced into bankruptcy, because the prospects for finding another job were so poor that it was likely they would remain unemployed.

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Halloween

Words by Ralph Blane, music by Harold Arlen, 1950
My Blue Heaven (sung and danced by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey and David Wayne), 1950



Hand Me Down That Can o' Beans

Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, 1951
Introduced in the stage musical "Paint Your Wagon," 1951
Paint Your Wagon (Lee Marvin, the Miners and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), 1969

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Hang Your Heart on a Hickory Limb

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James V. Monaco, 1939
East Side of Heaven (production number sung by Bing Crosby, singing cooks and The Music Maids with Matty Malneck and His Orchestra at the Frying Pan Cafe, portion danced by Mischa Auer and Joan Blondell), 1939



Hannibal Mo (Zouree)
(Hannibal, Missouri)

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1973
Tom Sawyer (sung by Cast and Chorus), 1973


Hannibal's Victory March

Words by Harold Adamson, music by Burton Lane, 1955
Jupiter's Darling (sung by Mens' Chorus), 1955


Hansom Cab Drivers

Music by Jean Schwartz
Broadway to Hollywood (instrumental danced by horses and cabbies), 1933



Happiest Day of My Life, The

Written by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner ~ 1951
Royal Wedding (sung by Jane Powell), 1951

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Happiest Girl Alive, The


Happiness

Words and music by Leslie Bricusse, ~ 1970
Scrooge (sung by Suzanne Neve, later by Albert Finney), 1970



Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen, 1942
Cabin in the Sky (sung by Ethel Waters), 1943
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1943
Popularized by Ethel Waters
I'll Cry Tomorrow (sung by Susan Hayward), 1955

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Happy as a Lark

Written by Frank Churchill and Paul F. Webster, 1938
Breaking the Ice (sung by Bobby Breen), 1938



Happy Birthday to You

Words and music by Patty Smith Hill and Mildred J. Hill, 1893
Baby Take a Bow (sung by guests at Shirley's birthday party), 1934
Stage Door (sung by the girls in the boarding house), 1937
Little Miss Broadway (played and sung by Jimmy and the Bandits and Ensemble), 1938
Happy Landing (sung by Billy Gilbert to Sonja Henie), 1938
East Side of Heaven (sung by Bing Crosby), 1939
Little Nellie Kelly (excerpt sung by telegram delivery boys), 1940
Girl Crazy (sung by Rags Ragland and Chorus), 1943
Holiday In Mexico (sung by Jane Powell and Walter Pidgeon), 1946
Three Daring Daughters (sung by Jane Powell, Pat Hyatt dubbing for Ann Todd, Beverly Jean Garbo dubbing for Mary Eleanor Donahue), 1948
Sorrowful Jones (sung by Jockeys and friends), 1949
Love Happy (harp solo by Harpo Marx), 1950
The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951
Lost Horizon (sung by Ensemble), 1973

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Happy Cat

Words by Anne Croswell, music by Michael Abbott, 1988
Puss in Boots (sung and danced by Christopher Walken and Nick Curtis dubbing for Jason Connery; reprised by Christopher Walken), 1988



Happy Day

Words by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest, music by Herbert Stothart
Sweethearts (sung and danced by Chorus), 1938



Happy Easter

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1948
Easter Parade (Fred Astaire and Chorus Girls), 1948


Happy Ending

Written by Sid Wayne and Ben Weisman, ~1962
It Happened at the World's Fair (sung by Elvis Presley with Joan O'Brien and Marching Band), 1962


Happy Ending

Words and music by Sylvia Fine, 1951
On the Riviera (sung and danced by Danny Kaye and Chorus), 1951



Happy Ending

Written by Lew Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (sung by Phyllis Brooks), 1938



Happy Feelin' Dance and Shout

Words and music by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, ~1964
Bikini Beach (sung by Little Stevie Wonder with The Pyramids), 1964



Happy Feet

Words by Jack Yellen, music by Milton Ager, 1930
The King of Jazz (sung by The Rhythm Boys, sung and danced by Sisters G, danced by Al Norman, The Russell Market Girls, and Paul Whiteman look-alike Paul Small -- all with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra), 1930
Stepping Out (used in dance segment), 1991

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Happy Go Lucky and Free

Written by Johnny Green and Leo Robin, ~ 1947
Something in the Wind (sung by Deanna Durbin, reprised by Donald O'Connor in finale, reprised separately by Deanna Durbin in finale), 1947



(Howdy Neighbor) Happy Harvest

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1950
Summer Stock (sung by Judy Garland), 1950

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Happy Holiday

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1942
Holiday Inn (sung by Bing Crosby, Martha Mears dubbing for Marjorie Reynolds and Chorus), 1942

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Happy New Year

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Bronislau Kaper and Walter Jurmann
San Francisco (sung by Shirley Ross), 1936


Happy Street

Written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, ~1964
Muscle Beach Party (sung and harmonica played by Little Stevie Wonder, reprised at end of film with Candy Johnson dancing), 1964



Happy Talk

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1949
Introduced by Juanita Hall in the stage musical "South Pacific," 1949
South Pacific (sung by Muriel Smith dubbing for Juanita Hall), 1958

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Happy Times

Words and music by Sylvia Fine, ~1949
The Inspector General (sung by Danny Kaye), 1949

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Hard Day's Night, A

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

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Hard Headed Woman

Words and music by Claude DeMetrius, 1958
King Creole (excerpt sung by Elvis Presley), 1958
Popularized by Elvis Presley (no. 1 chart record)

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Hard Knocks

Words and music by Joy Byers, ~1964
Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1964

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Hard Luck

Words and music by Ben Weisman and Sid Wayne, ~1966
Frankie and Johnny (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and unidentified boy on harmonica), 1966

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Hare Krishna

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by The Company, 1967
Hair (sung by Chorus), 1979

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Harem Holiday

Words and music by Pete Andreloli, Jimmy Crane and Vincent Poncia, Jr., ~1965
Harum Scarum (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires behind titles and again at end of film), 1965

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Popular Christmas Carol
Words by Charles Wesley (1739) and modified over time, music by Felix Mendelssohn, (1840) as adapted by William Hayman Cummings in 1855
On Moonlight Bay (sung by Carolers), 1951
Scrooge (excerpts sung by Urchin Carolers), 1970

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Harmony

Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1947
Variety Girl (finale production number sung by Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Company), 1947


Harmony Babies

Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1929
The Broadway Melody (sung and danced by Anita Page and Bessie Love), 1929



Harrigan

Words and music by George M. Cohan, 1907
Introduced in the stage musical "Fifty Miles from Boston" by George M. Cohan
Yankee Doodle Dandy (sung and danced by James Cagney and Joan Leslie), 1942


Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

Words and music by C.W. Murphy, Will Letters and William J. McKenna, 1909
Hello, Frisco, Hello (sung and danced by Alice Faye and Jack Oakie), 1943

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Has Anyone Ever Told You Before?

Written by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson ~ 1938
That Certain Age (sung by Deanna Durbin and Melvyn Douglas), 1938



Hashish

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by Melba Moore, 1967
Hair (sung by Chorus), 1979

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Hat My Dear Old Father Wore upon St. Patricks Day, The

Written by William Jerome and Jean Schwartz
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (sung and danced by Gene Kelly), 1949



Hattie from Panama

Written by Roger Edens, 1942
Panama Hattie (sung and danced by Mixed Chorus including Six Hits and a Miss, The Music Maids and The Carmen Amaya Dancers), 1942


Have a Happy

Written by Buddy Kaye and Ben Weisman, 1969
Change of Habit (sung by Elvis Presley), 1969


Have You Forgotten Me?

Music and Lyrics by Kenn Long, 1986
The Frog Prince (sung by Aileen Quinn), 1988



Have You Met Miss Fandango

Words by Stella Unger, music by Victor Young
Where the Boys Are (sung by Barbara Nichols), 1960



Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Words and music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, 1944
Meet Me in St. Louis (introduced by Judy Garland), 1944
Recorded for Decca Records by Judy Garland, 1944

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Havin' a Wonderful Wish (Time You Were Here)

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, 1949
Sorrowful Jones (sung by Annette Warren dubbing for Lucille Ball), 1949



Hawaii Calls

Written by Harry Owens
Hawaii Calls (sung by Bobby Breen and Chorus), 1938



Hawaiian Medley

Traditional, arranged by Andy Iona
Honolulu (sung by Andy Iona's Islanders and danced by Eleanor Powell), 1939



Hawaiian Shave and a Haircut

Words and music by Dudley Brooks and Charles O'Curran, ~1961
Blue Hawaii (sung and "slapped" by Elvis' Beach Friends), 1961



Hawaiian Sunset

Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1961
Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, danced by Hula Girls), 1961

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Hawaiian Sweetheart (Ku-U-I-Po)

Words and musuc by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, ~1961
Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley and Girls Chorus), 1961

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Hawaiian War Chant (Ta Hu Wa Hu Wai)

English lyric by Ralph Freed, music by by Johnny Noble and Prince Leleiohaku, 1936
Recorded and popularized by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, 1939
Note: There are many different versions of this piece!
Ship Ahoy (instrumental played by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums, danced by Eleanor Powell and Chorus Girls), 1942
Song of the Islands (sung by Islanders, danced by Hula dancers), 1942

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Hawaiian Wedding Song

Words by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning, music by Charles E. King, 1958
Popularized by Andy Williams
Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1961

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Hayride

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren, 1945
Outtake from The Harvey Girls (sung by Judy Garland, Ray Bolger and the MGM Studio Chorus), 1945


He Ain't Got Rhythm

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1937
On the Avenue (sung and danced by Alice Faye, the Ritz Brothers and Girls Chorus), 1937

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He Can Waltz

Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1947
Variety Girl (sung by Mary Hatcher), 1947



He Danced with Me / She Danced with Me

Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975
The Slipper and the Rose (sung by Gemma Craven, then by Richard Chamberlain), 1976

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He Goes to Church on Sunday

Words by Vincent Bryan, music by E. Ray Goetz, 1907
Lillian Russell (performed by Eddie Foy, Jr.), 1940

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He Got Hisself Another Woman

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



He Isn't You

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, 1965
Introduced in the stage production "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1965
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1970

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He Loves and She Loves

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, 1927
Introduced in the stage musical "Funny Face" by Adele Astaire and Allen Kearns, 1927
Funny Face (sung by Fred Astaire, danced by Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn), 1957

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He Plays the Violin

Words and music by Sherman Edwards, 1969
1776 (sung and danced by Blythe Danner, Howard Da Silva, William Daniels), 1972

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He Takes Me Off His Income Tax

Words by June Carroll, music by Arthur Siegel, ~1952
New Faces (sung by Virginia De Luce), 1954

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He Was a Dandy

Words by Ted Koehler, music by Jimmy McHugh, ~ 1936
Dimples (Shirley Temple and The Two Black Dots), 1936

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He Who Loves and Runs Away

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Rudolf Friml
The Firefly (Jeanette MacDonald), 1937



He's a Bad Man (But He's Good Enough for Me)

Words by Irving Kahal, music by Sammy Fain, 1935
Goin' to Town (sung by Mae West), 1935


He's a Dream

Words and music by Shandi Sinnamon and Ronald Magness
Flashdance (sung by Shandi), 1983


He's Just Crazy for Me

Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, ~ 1952
Just for You (sung by Jane Wyman), 1952



He's Me Pal

Words by Vincent Bryan, music by Gus Edwards, 1905
Shine On, Harvest Moon (part of medley / montage at music publisher's), 1944



He's My Friend

Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1960
Introduced in the stage musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," 1960
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (sung and danced by Harve Presnell, Ed Begley, Jack Kruschen, Hermione Baddeley, Martita Hunt, Debbie Reynolds, Vassili Lambrinos and Ensemble), 1964

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He's So Fine

Words and music by Ronnnie Mack, 1963
Popularized by The Chiffons (no. 1 on the charts for 12 weeks in 1963)
Quadrophenia (short excerpt in background, The Chiffons), 1979

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He's the Wizard

Words and music by Charlie Smalls
The Wiz (Thelma Carpenter and The Munchkins), 1978

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He's Your Uncle, Not Your Dad

Written by Ben Weisman and Sid Wayne, 1968
Speedway (sung by Elvis Presley in the IRS office, danced by Elvis and tax payers, vocal accompaniment by The Jordanaires offscreen), 1968


Head Over Heels

Music by Stephen Foster, new lyric added by Allan Dwan ~1951
I Dream of Jeanie (sung by Eileen Christy), 1952



Hear What My Heart Is Saying

Words by Harold Adamson, music by Burton Lane
Reckless (sung by Virginia Verrill dubbing for Jean Harlow), 1935



Heart

Words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1955
Introduced in the stage musical "Damn Yankees," 1955
Popularized by Eddie Fisher
Damn Yankees (sung by Russ Brown, James Komack, Nathaniel Frey and Albert Linville; reprised by Jean Stapleton and Boys), 1958

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Heart and Soul

Words by Frank Loesser, music by Hoagy Carmichael, 1938
Introduced in the short film A Song Is Born by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, 1938
Popularized by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra (No. 1 chart record)
Stepping Out (used in dance segment), 1991

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music sheet cover Heart That's Free, A

Written by Alfred G. Robyn and Thomas T. Railey
San Francisco (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1936
One Hundred Men and a Girl (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1937
Cairo (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1942
Two Weeks with Love (sung by Jane Powell), 1950


Hearts Win You Lose

Written by Andrew B. Sterling
Broadway Serenade (sung and danced by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1939



Heat Wave

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1933
Introduced by Ethel Waters in the revue "As Thousands Cheer," 1933
Popularized by Ethel Waters
Very popular in the 1930s through the 1950s
Alexander's Ragtime Band (performed by Ethel Merman, Girl's Chorus and Mens Chorus), 1938
Blue Skies (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Olga San Juan), 1946
There's No Business Like Show Business (sung by Marilyn Monroe), 1954
White Christmas (part of medley sung by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye), 1954

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Heat Wave

Words and music by Edward Holland, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, 1963
Popularized by Martha and The Vandellas
Sister Act (part of Lounge Medley, Whoopi Goldberg and The Ronelles), 1992

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Heather on the Hill, The

Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1947
Introduced in the stage musical "Brigadoon" by David Brooks and Marion Bell, 1947
Brigadoon (sung by Gene Kelly, danced by Kelly and Cyd Charisse), 1954

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Heave Ho! ... Let the Wind Blow

Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Harold Arlen
Meet the People (sung by Bert Lahr and Ensemble), 1944

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Heaven for Two

Words by Don Raye, music by Gene De Paul, 1941
Hellzapoppin' (sung by Robert Paige and Jane Frazee), 1941



Heavenly Days

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, ~1953
Here Come the Girls (sung by Tony Martin), 1953



Heavenly Music

Words and music by Saul Chaplin, 1950
Summer Stock (sung and danced by Gene Kelly and Phil Silvers), 1950

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Heigh-Ho

Words by Larry Morey, music by Frank E. Churchill, 1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (sung by the Dwarfs), 1937

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Heigh-Ho the Gang's All Here

Written by Harold Adamson and Burton Lane
Dancing Lady (sung and danced by Fred Astaire, Joan Crawford and Chorus), 1933

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Hell Hath No Fury

Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, 1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas (sung by Frankie Laine and Chorus, danced by Chorus Girls), 1956
Recorded by Frankie Laine with The Four Lads, 1956



Hello Again

Words by Neil Diamond, music by Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren, 1980
The Jazz Singer (sung by Neil Diamond), 1980

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Hello Bluebird

Words and music by Cliff Friend, 1926
I Could Go On Singing (sung by Judy Garland), 1963