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L'Amour Toujours (Tonight for Sure)

Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, 1951
Rich, Young and Pretty (sung by Danielle Darrieux), 1951



L. B. J.
(aka "Initials")

(Refers to Lyndon Baines Johnson, president of the USA from 22 November 1963 - he was Vice President when John F. Kennedy was assassinated - to 1969)
Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by Melba Moore, 1967
Hair (sung and danced by Chorus), 1979

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La Bamba

Traditional Mexican Folk Song
Arranged and adapted by Ritchie Valens, 1958
Popularized by Ritchie Valens
Recorded by The Tokens, 1962
Recorded by Trini Lopez, 1966
Grease (sung by Ritchie Valens on jukebox), 1978
La Bamba (sung by Los Lobos dubbing for Lou Diamond Phillips), 1987

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La Bamba

Words and music by Luis Martinez Serrano
Fiesta (MGM Orchestra and Chorus, danced by Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse), 1947

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La capinera (The Wren)

Words and music by Sir Julius Benedict, 1881
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1939

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Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson sing "La ci darem la mano" La ci darem la mano

From the opera DON GIOVANNI by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1787
It Happened in Brooklyn (sung by Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson), 1947
The Toast of New Orleans (sung by Kathryn Grayson and unidentified tenor), 1950

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La Conga

Music by various composers, generally without a lyric

During the 1930s through the 1960s, Latin American music was very popular in the U.S., and many dance beats were borrowed from music of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. La Conga was one of these. The term "La Conga" refers to a dance beat in much the same way as The Samba, The Rhumba, etc. La Conga is often danced in a line with people holding on to each other's hips like a big snake. There were many different melodies and dance steps for La Conga dancing, but often musical credits do not provide a particular name. So, this is just a catchall for Congas featured in films that I have (at least as yet) not found a specific name for.

It Started with Eve (instrumental danced by Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton), 1941

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La Cumparsita
(famous Argentine Tango)

Music by G.H. Matos Rodriguez, 1937
Anchors Aweigh (danced by Gene Kelly), 1945

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La Danza

Words and music by Gioacchino Rossini
Carnegie Hall (sung by Jan Peerce), 1947
The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951
Serenade (sung by Mario Lanza), 1956

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La donna è mobile

From the opera RIGOLETTO by Giuseppe Verdi, first performed in Venice, 1851
Let's Sing Again (sung by Bobby Breen), 1936
This Time for Keeps (sung by Lauritz Melchior), 1947
The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951
For the First Time (sung by Mario Lanza), 1959

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La Locumba

Written by Sidney Clare and Raoul Julien
Music Is Magic (sung by Alice Faye), 1935



La Marseillaise

(French national anthem)
Words and music by Claude Joseph Rouget, 1792
New Moon (sung by Chorus), 1940

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Ladies in Waiting

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1957
Les Girls (sung by Mitzi Gaynor, Betty Wand dubbing for Kay Kendall, and Thara Matthieson dubbing for Taina Elg; reprised by same in separate scene), 1957



Ladies of the Bath

Words and music by Roger Edens, 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady (sung by Red Skelton and Girls Chorus), 1943

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Ladies of the Chorus

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1942
This Is the Army (sung and danced by Alan Hale and Mens Chorus in drag), 1943


Ladies of the Town

Words and music by Noel Coward, 1929
Introduced in the stage musical "Bitter Sweet," 1929
Bitter Sweet (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and two unidentified ladies), 1940



Lady Be Good


Lady Dances, The

Words by Lew Brown, music by Harold Arlen, 1935
Strike Me Pink (sung by Eddie Cantor and danced by Rita Rio, then sung and danced by Rita Rio, Eddie Cantor and The Goldwyn Girls), 1936




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Lady from the Bayou

Words by Leo Robin, music by Vincent Youmans, 1927
Introduced in the stage musical "Hit the Deck," 1927
Hit the Deck (sung by Ann Miller, danced by Ann Miller and Chorus), 1955


The Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat, The

Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, 1943
The Gang's All Here (performed by Carmen Miranda and Girls Chorus), 1943


Lady Is a Tramp, The

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1937
Introduced by Mitzi Green in the stage musical "Babes in Arms," 1937
Words and Music (sung by Lena Horne), 1948
Pal Joey (sung by Frank Sinatra), 1957

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Lady Killer

Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, ~1954
Red Garters (sung and danced by Rosemary Clooney and Chorus), 1954



Lady, Lady, Lady

Words by Keith Forsey, music by Giorgio Moroder
Flashdance (sung by Joe Bean Esposito), 1983


A Lady Loves Lady Loves, A

Written by Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow, 1953
I Love Melvin (sung and danced by Debbie Reynolds with Mens Chorus), 1953

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Lady Loves Me, The

Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1964
Viva Las Vegas (sung by Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret), 1964

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Lady Sings the Blues

Written by Billie Holiday and Herbie Nichols
Lady Sings the Blues (sung by Diana Ross), 1972

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Lafayette

Words by Otto A. Harbach, music by Jerome Kern, 1933
Introduced in the stage musical "Roberta," 1933
Lovely to Look At (Gower Champion, Red Skelton and Howard Keel), 1952

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LAKMÉ

Opera by by Leo Delibes, first presented in Paris, 1883

Arias and excerpts used in films on Class Act:
The Bell Song

Films on Class Act:
Carnegie Hall (Lily Pons), 1947
It Happened in Brooklyn (Kathryn Grayson), 1947
The Trouble with Girls (sung by unidentified soprano off-screen), 1969

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Lament (Lonesome Polecat)

Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene De Paul, 1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (sung and danced by Matt Mattox, Tommy Rall, Russ Tamblyn, Marc Platt, Jacques D'Amboise, Jeff Richards and the MGM Studio Chorus), 1954

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Lamento di Federico

From the opera L'ARLESIANA by Francesco Cilea, first performed in Milan, 1897
Serenade (sung by Mario Lanza), 1956

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Land Around Us, The

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by Harold Arlen, 1954
The Country Girl (sung by Bing Crosby, sung and danced by Chorus), 1954



Land of Hope and Glory

Written by Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Arthur C. Benson
England's "unoffical" anthem
Melody based on Elgar's Pomp and Cirumstance March No. 1 (or Coronation Ode), 1902,
Lyric added by Arthur Benson sometime later (as late as WWI, depending on who you ask)
Smilin' Through (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1941

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Land on Your Feet

Music by Ralph Rainger, ~1942
Footlight Serenade (instrumental danced by Betty Grable and Hermes Pan), 1942



Land Where the Good Songs Go, The

Words and music by Jerome Kern, 1917
Introduced in the stage musical "Miss 1917"
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Trudi Erwin dubbing for Lucille Bremer), 1946

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Largo al factotum

From the opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA by Gioacchino Rossini
First presented in Rome, 1816
Broadway Melody of 1938 (sung by Charles Igor Gorin), 1937
Anchors Aweigh (sung by Carlos Ramirez), 1945
For the Love of Mary (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1948

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music sheet cover Last Call for Love, The

Words and music by E. Y. Harburg, Margery Cummings and Burton Lane, 1942
Ship Ahoy (introduced by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra), 1942

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Last Dance

Words and music by Paul Jabara, 1978
Introduced by Donna Summer in the film Thank God It's Friday, 1978
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1978
Recorded and popularized by Donna Summer

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Last Rose of Summer, The

(traditional Irish folk song)
Used in the opera MARTHA by Friedrich Von Flotow, first performed in 1883
The song was not composed by Flowtow, just used in the opera.
Maytime (sung by Jeanette MacDonald - part of medley/montage), 1937
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1939

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music sheet cover Last Time I Saw Paris, The

Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1940
Lady Be Good (introduced by Ann Sothern), 1941
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1941
"Victory Version" (right) by Judy Garland
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung by Dinah Shore), 1946

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Later Tonight

Words by Leo Robin, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1943
Wintertime (sung by unidentified male vocalist with Woody Herman and His Orchestra, danced by Sonja Henie and Cesar Romero), 1943



Laugh? I Thought I'd Split My Sides

Words and music by Roger Edens, 1941
Ziegfeld Girl (sung and danced by Judy Garland and Charles Winninger), 1941



Laugh You Son of a Gun

Written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger, 1934
Little Miss Marker (sung by Shirley Temple and Dorothy Dell), 1934

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Laughing Song Trio, The

From the opera COSI FAN TUTTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, first performed in Vienna, 1790
Used in films on Class Act:
For the First Time (sung by Mario Lanza and two unidentified men), 1959



Lavender Blue (Dilly-Dilly)

Words by Larry Morey, music by Eliot Daniel, 1948
So Dear to My Heart (sung by Burl Ives), 1949
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1949

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Lawyer's Letter

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1940
Louisiana Purchase (sung by Emory Parnell), 1941



Lay-De-O

Words by Walter Bullock, music by Alfred Newman, 1939
The Blue Bird (sung by Shirley Temple), 1940

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Laying the Corner Stone

Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (sung by Frank Morgan and Chorus), 1933



Lazy

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1924
Popularized by Blossom Seely
Holiday Inn (sung by Bing Crosby), 1942
There's No Business Like Show Business (sung by Mitzi Gaynor, Donald O'Connor and Marilyn Monroe), 1954

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Le Jazz Hot

Words by Leslie Bricusse, Music by Henry Mancini, 1982
Victor / Victoria (sung and danced by Julie Andrews and Chorus), 1982

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Le Prince Masque du Caucasus

Words by George Waggner, music by Edward Ward
(based on Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4)
Phantom of the Opera (sung by Nelson Eddy, Nicki Andre and Ensemble), 1943


Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse

Words and music by Robert Planquette, 1879
Maytime (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and The Don Cossack Chorus), 1937

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Leader Doesn't Like Music, The

Words by Gus Kahn, music by Harry Warren, 1939
Honolulu (sung by Gracie Allen with two "Groucho Marxes" and two "Harpo Marxes" dubbed by The King's Men), 1939




Words by Herb Magidson, music by Jule Styne
The Great Morgan (sung by Virginia O'Brien with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra), 1946

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Leadville Johnny Brown (Soliloquy)

Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1960
Introduced by Harve Presnell in the stage musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1960"
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (sung by Harve Presnell), 1964

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Leave It to Jane

Words by P. G. Wodehouse, music by Jerome Kern, 1917
Introduced in the stage musical "Leave It to Jane," 1917
Till the Clouds Roll By (sung and danced by Ray McDonald, June Allyson and Chorus), 1946

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Lee-Ah-Loo

Words by Johnny Lehman, music by Raymond Sinatra, ~1952
Because You're Mine (sung by Mario Lanza), 1952


Lees of Old Virginia, The

Words and music by Sherman Edwards, 1969
1776 (sung by Ronald Holgate, Howard Da Silva and William Daniels), 1972

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Leg of Mutton

Words and music by Sigmund Romberg, 1912
Deep in My Heart (Helen Traubel and Jose Ferrer), 1954

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Lemonade

Words by Mel Leven, music by George Bruns, 1961
Adapted from the music of Victor Herbert, 1903
Babes in Toyland (sung and danced by Cast and Chorus with special dance number by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello), 1961


Les Filles de Cadiz

Words and music by Léo Delibes
Maytime (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1937
That Certain Age (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1938
Broadway Serenade (excerpt sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1939
Cairo (sung by Jeanette MacDonald), 1942
Holiday In Mexico (sung by Girls Chorus with Jose Iturbi at the piano, later by Jane Powell with Jose Iturbi at the piano), 1946

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Les Girls

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1957
Les Girls (Gene Kelly with Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall dubbed by Betty Wand and Taina Elg dubbed by Thara Matthieson), 1957

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Let a Little Love Come In

Words and music by Roger Edens, 1952
The Belle of New York (Alice Pearce and Anita Ellis dubbing for Vera-Ellen), 1952

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Let It Snow

Words and music by Michael Berz, 1987
Snow White (sung by Dorit Adi, Douglas Sheldon and Ladies in Waiting), 1987



Let Me

Written by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, 1956
Love Me Tender (sung by Elvis Presley), 1956

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Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Words and music by Beth Slater Whitson and Leo Friedman, 1910
Introduced by The Peerless Quartet
Thousands Cheer (instrumental danced by Gene Kelly with a mop), 1943
Diamond Horseshoe (sung by Beatrice Kay), 1945
For the Love of Mary (sung by Quartet), 1948

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Let Me Entertain You

Words by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, 1959
Introduced in the stage musical "Gypsy," 1959
Gypsy (sung by Ann Jillian, later sung by Natalie Wood), 1962

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Let Me Look at You

Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Harold Arlen, 1951
Mr. Imperium (sung by Ezio Pinza), 1951



Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1930
Mammy (introduced by Al Jolson), 1930
Popularized by Al Jolson
The Jolson Story (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1946
Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949
White Christmas (part of medley sung by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye), 1954

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Let My People Go

(Traditional Negro Spiritual)
see Go Down Moses



Let the Rain Pour Down

Written by Foster Carling, 1946
Song of the South (sung by the Hall Johnson Choir offscreen), 1946



Let the River Run

Words and music by Carly Simon, 1988
Introduced by Carly Simon in the film Working Girl, 1988
Best Song Academy Award Won Best Song Academy Award for 1988

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Let the Sunshine In

Words by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, 1967
Introduced in the stage musical "Hair" by Melba Moore, 1967
Popularized by The 5th Dimension as a part of a Medley: Aquarius / "Let the Sunshine In" (No. 1 Chart record), 1969
Hair (sung by John DeRobertas, Grand L. Bush and Cast and Chorus), 1979

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Let There Be Music

Written by E. Y. Harburg and Earl K. Brent
Thousands Cheer (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1943



Let Us Pray

Words by Buddy Kaye, music by Ben Weisman1969
Change of Habit (sung by Elvis Presley and Church Congregation), 1969

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Let Yourself Go

Written by Joy Byers, 1968
Speedway (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, danced by patrons of the Speedway Hangout club), 1968

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Let Yourself Go

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1936
Follow the Fleet (Ginger Rogers and trio of chorus girls; instrumental reprise danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Bob Cromer and Dorothy Fleisman; second instrumental reprise danced by Ginger Rogers), 1936

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Let's Be Buddies

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1940
Introduced in the stage musical "Panama Hattie" by Ethel Merman and Joan Carroll
Panama Hattie (sung by Ann Sothern and Jackie Horner), 1942

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Let's Be Common

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



Let's Begin

Words by Otto Harbach, music by Jerome Kern, 1933
Introduced by George Murphy in the stage musical "Roberta," 1933
Roberta (sung by Fred Astaire and Candy Candido; danced by Fred Astaire, Candy Candido and Gene Sheldon), 1935

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Let's Bring New Glory to Old Glory

Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1942
Iceland (sung by Chorus behind titles, later by Mens Chorus with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra, and reprised in finale), 1942



Let's Call a Heart a Heart

Words by Johnny Burke, music by Arthur Johnston, 1936
Pennies from Heaven (sung by Bing Crosby), 1936

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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Words by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, 1937
Shall We Dance (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on roller-skates), 1937

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music sheet cover Let's Choo Choo Choo to Idaho

Written by Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston
Duchess of Idaho (sung by Chorus behind titles; later sung by Connie Haines, Van Johnson, The Jubilaires and boys in the band), 1950



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Let's Dance

Words by Fanny Baldridge, music by and Gregory Stone and Joseph Bonine, 1935
Adapted from Invitation to the Dance by Carl Maria Von Weber, 1821
Popularized by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (their theme song)
The Benny Goodman Story (played numerous times by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra), 1956

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Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)

Words and music by Cole Porter, 1928
Introduced in the stage play "Paris"
Popularized by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Night and Day (sung by Jane Wyman), 1946
Can-Can (sung by Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine), 1960

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Let's Do the Copacabana

Words and Music by Sam Coslow, 1947
Copacabana (performed by Carmen Miranda, The DeMarco Sisters, Groucho Marx, and the Copa Girls), 1947



Let's Face the Music and Dance

Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1936
Follow the Fleet (sung by Fred Astaire, danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1936
Popularized by Fred Astaire
Pennies from Heaven (sung by Fred Astaire, excerpt playing in theater, lip-synced by Steve Martin, danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on theater screen, danced by Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters), 1981

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Let's Fall in Love

Words by Ted Koehler, music by Harold Arlen, 1933
Introduced in the film Let's Fall in Love (sung by Art Jarrett, later by Ann Sothern), 1934
Pepe (sung by Michael Callan), 1960



Let's Get Together

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, ~1961
The Parent Trap (excerpt sung off-screen by Annette Funicello; later sung by Haley Mills [double-mixed, split-screen] as Susan and Sharon), 1963

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Let's Go Bavarian

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



Let's Go Fly a Kite

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1963
Mary Poppins (David Tomlinson, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Glynis Johns, Dick Van Dyke and Chorus), 1964

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Let's Go Native

Written by Richard A. Whiting and George Marion Jr.
Let's Go Native (sung by the King's Men behind titles; later by Jack Oakie and William Austin), 1930



Let's Go to the Movies

Words by Martin Charnin, music by Charles Strouse, 1977
Introduced in the stage musical "Annie," 1977
Adapted for the screen by Ralph Burns
Annie (production number sung and danced by Ann Reinking, Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Mens Chorus and Girls Chorus), 1982

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Let's Have a Drink On It

Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1966
The Happiest Millionaire (performed by Tommy Steele, John Davidson and Pub Ensemble), 1967
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