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Pace, pace, mio Dio
From the opera LA FORZA DEL DESTINO by Giuseppe Verdi, first presented in St. Petersburg, 1862 Up in Central Park (Deanna Durbin), 1948 |
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Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1922 Introduced by The McCarthy Sisters in the stage revue "Music Box Revue of 1922" Alexander's Ragtime Band (Ethel Merman), 1938 |
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Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
Words by George Asaf, music by Felix Powell, 1915 Popular song during World War I Tin Pan Alley (used instrumentally, danced by Betty Grable and London club patrons), 1940 For Me and My Gal (excerpt sung by Judy Garland), 1942 The Dolly Sisters (sung by Mens Chorus), 1945 On Moonlight Bay (sung by Gordon MacRae and Mens Chorus), 1951 So This Is Love (excerpt sung by Crowd at war's end), 1953 |
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Paddi Wack Song, The
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Paducah
Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, 1943 The Gang's All Here (sung by Benny Goodman and Carmen Miranda, danced by Carmen Miranda and Tony DeMarco), 1943 |
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Pagan Love Song
Words by Arthur Freed, music by Nacio Herb Brown, 1929 Introduced by Ramon Novarro in the film The Pagan, 1929 Pagan Love Song (sung by Chorus, later sung by Howard Keel and Chorus, later danced by Chorus, later used in Esther Williams and Howard Keel swimming scene), 1950 |
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Page's aria
From the opera LES HUGUENOTS by Giacomo Meyerbeer, first performed in Paris, 1836 Maytime (Jeanette MacDonald), 1937 |
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PAGLIACCI
Opera by Ruggiero Leoncavallo, first performed in Milan, 1892
Arias and excerpts in films on Class Act: Vesti la giubba Films on Class Act: A Night at the Opera (excerpts sung by Kitty Carlisle, Chorus), 1935 The Great Ziegfeld (unidentified singer), 1936 Hullabaloo (sung by Charles Holland), 1940 Thrill of a Romance (sung by Lauritz Melchior), 1945 Two Tickets to Broadway (sung by Tony Martin), 1951 The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951 For the First Time (sung by Mario Lanza), 1959 |
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Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
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Paintin' the Town
Written by Bob Gaudio, 1965 Ski Party (sung by Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, Dwayne Hickman and Yvonne Craig), 1965 |
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Pajama Game, The
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1954 Introduced in the stage musical "The Pajama Game," 1954 The Pajama Game (sung by Ensemble), 1957 |
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Pajama Party
Written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, 1964 Pajama Party (sung by Annette Funicello accompanied by The Nooney Rickett 4, danced by the Pajama Boys and the Pajama Girls), 1964 |
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Palpably Inadequate
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Pan American Jubilee
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1942 Springtime in the Rockies (Betty Grable, John Payne and Carmen Miranda), 1942 |
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Papa, Can You Hear Me?
Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983 Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983 Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1983 |
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Paper Doll
Words and music by Johnny S. Black, 1930 Poularized by Tommy Lyman Recorded by the Mills Brothers, no. 1 chart record, 1943 Two Girls and a Sailor (Lena Horne), 1944 |
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Pappy Won't You Please Come Home
Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1964 Kissin' Cousins (sung by Glenda Farrell with a little help from a hound dog), 1964 |
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Music by Leon Jessel, 1921 English lyric by Ballard MacDonald, 1922 Popularized by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Arrangement by Raymond Scott, sung by Shirley Temple with the Raymond Scott Quintet; danced by Shirley Temple, Bill Robinson and Mens Chorus), 1938 |
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Words and music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye, 1966 Paradise, Hawaiian Style (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Mellowmen), 1966 |
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Pardon Me, Madame
Written by Gus Kahn and Herbert Stothart Rose Marie (Jeanette MacDonald, numerous soloists and Chorus), 1936 |
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Parent Trap, The
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, ~1961 The Parent Trap (sung behind titles by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello), 1963 |
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Paris
Written by Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, 1951 Rich, Young and Pretty (sung by Jane Powell, reprised by Fernando Lamas), 1951 |
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Paris Is a Lonely Town
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Paris Loves Lovers
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1955 Introduced by Don Ameche and Hildegarde Neff in the stage musical "Silk Stockings," 1955 Silk Stockings (Fred Astaire and Carole Richards dubbing for Cyd Charisse), 1957 |
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Paris, Stay the Same
Words by Clifford Grey, music by Victor Schertzinger, ~1929 Love Parade (Maurice Chevalier, Lupino Lane and Jiggs the Dog), 1929 |
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Parisian Pretties
Words by Paul Francis Webster, music by Sammy Fain, 1954 Lucky Me (sung and danced by Doris Day, Phil Silvers, Nancy Walker, Eddie Foy Jr. and Chorus Girls), 1954 |
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(Let's Have A) Party
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Party's Over, The
Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Jule Styne, 1956 Introduced by Judy Holliday in the stage musical "Bells Are Ringing," 1956 Popularized by Judy Holliday Bells Are Ringing (Judy Holliday), 1960 |
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Pass That Peace Pipe
Words and music by Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane and Roger Edens, 1947 Good News (sung and danced by Joan McCracken and Chorus), 1947 Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1947 |
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Passamaquoddy
Words and music by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, 1977 Pete's Dragon (Jim Dale and Townspeople), 1977 |
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Passepied
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Pat Sez He
Written by Foster Carling and Phil Ohman Let Freedom Ring (sung by Nelson Eddy, danced by Victor McLaglen), 1939 |
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Paul Jones, The
A dance -- sort of a musical chairs without chairs. Party guests change partners whenever the music changes. There is no set music, but rather a spontaneous mixture of popular songs sung and/or played by small orchestra during the dancing. This dance was popular in America in the early part of the 20th Century. The Great Ziegfeld (danced by party guests), 1936 |
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Pavlova
Written by Sylvia Fine and Max Liebman The Kid from Brooklyn (comedy number performed by Danny Kaye), 1946 |
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Peanut Vendor, The
Words (English) by Marion Sunshine and L. Wolfe Gilbert, music by Moises Simons, 1932 Introduced by Don Azpiazu and His Orchestra Cuban Love Song (sung by Lawrence Tibbett), 1931 Luxury Liner (sung by Jane Powell), 1948 A Star Is Born (excerpt sung by Judy Garland, part of the Born in a Trunk sequence), 1954 |
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Peckin'
Written by Ben Pollack, Harry James and Edward Cherkose, 1936 New Faces of 1937 (big production number featuring The Three Chocolateers, The Four Playboys, Harriet Hilliard, Chorus and many others), 1937 |
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Pecos Bill
Written by Eliot Daniel and Johnny Lange, 1948 Melody Time (sung by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers), 1948 |
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Peer Gynt
Play by Henrik Ibsen with music by Edvard Grieg, first performed in Oslo, Norway, 1867 The Pied Piper of Hamelin (adaptations used in the musical score and songs), 1957 |
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Peggy Sue
Words and music by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison and Norman Petty, 1958 Popularized by Buddy Holly The Buddy Holly Story (early version entitled "Cindy Lou" sung by Gary Busey, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith as Buddy Holly and his Band as they drive to Nashville; sung by Gary Busey as Buddy Holly at the Clearlake concert), 1978 |
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Pelican Falls
Words by Leo Robin, music by Jule Styne, 1951 Two Tickets to Broadway (Janet Leigh and Chorus), 1951 |
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Penetration
Music by Steve Leonard, 1964 Popularized by The Pyramids Bikini Beach (instrumental, excerpt played by The Pyramids), 1964 |
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Pennies from Heaven
Words and music by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston, 1936 Introduced by Bing Crosby in the film Pennies from Heaven, 1936 Nominated for Best Song Academy Award for 1936 Popularized by Bing Crosby Pepe (excerpt sung by Bing Crosby), 1960 Pennies from Heaven (sung by Arthur Tracy, lip-synced and danced by Vernel Bagneris; later sung by Steve Martin), 1981 |
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Pennsylvania 6-5000
Words by Carl Sigman, music by Jerry Gray, 1940 Popularized by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra The Glenn Miller Story (Glenn Miller Orchestra), 1954 |
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Pennsylvania Polka
Words and music by Lester Lee and Zeke Manners, 1942 Introduced in the film Give Out Sisters by The Andrews Sisters, 1942 Popularized by the The Andrews Sisters Follow the Boys (part of medley sung by The Andrews Sisters), 1944 |
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Penny Candy
Words by June Carroll, music by Arthur Siegel, ~1952 New Faces (sung by June Carroll, sung and danced by Chorus), 1954 |
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People
Words by Bob Merrill, Music by Jule Styne, 1964 Introduced by Barbra Streisand in the stage musical "Funny Girl," 1964 Recipient of NARAS Award Funny Girl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1968 |
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People Like You and Me
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1942 Orchestra Wives (Ray Eberle, Tex Beneke and Marion Hutton and The Modernaires with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra), 1942 |
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People Will Say We're In Love
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1943 Introduced by Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts in the stage musical "Oklahoma!" 1943 Oklahoma! (Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones), 1955 |
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Pepe
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Perfect Boy, The
Words and music by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, ~1965 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (sung by Annette Funicello and the Beach Girls), 1965 |
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Perfect Love, A
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Perfect Nanny, The
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1963 Mary Poppins (Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber), 1964 |
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Perhaps
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Personality
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Pessimistic Character, The (With the Crab Apple Face)
Words by Johnny Burke, music by James V. Monaco, 1940 If I Had My Way (sung by Bing Crosby, Charles Winninger, Gloria Jean, El Brendel, Nana Bryant, Emory Parnell; Winninger plays bridge on trombone; all accompanied by small band onscreen), 1940 |
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Pet Me, Poppa
Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1950 Introduced by Vivian Blaine in the stage musical "Guys and Dolls," 1950 Guys and Dolls (sung and danced by Vivian Blaine and Goldwyn Girls), 1955 |
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Peter and the Wolf
Music by Sergei Prokofiev, 1936 The story of Peter and the Wolf is told musically through musical imagery, with appropriate instruments used as characters in the story: flute (Bird), oboe (Duck), clarinet (Cat), bassoon (Grandfather), three horns (Wolf), timpani and bass drum (Hunters' Gunshots) and strings (Peter). Make Mine Music (played by Orchestra), 1946 |
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Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
(aka Oh, Peter Go Ring Dem Bells; Peter Go Ring-A Dem Bells and other variations) Traditional Negro Spiritual Way Down South (sung by the Hall Johnson Choir), 1939 |
Pettin' in the Park
Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 (sung and danced by by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, then sung and danced by Chorus), 1933 |
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Petunia, the Gardener's Daughter
Words by Sid Tepper, music by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1966 Frankie and Johnny (vaudeville act sung by Elvis Presley and Eileen Wilson dubbing for Donna Douglas), 1966 |
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Philippine Dance, The
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Piano Concerto in F
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Piano Concerto No. 1
Music by Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky, 1875 Excerpts: Anchors Aweigh (Jose Iturbi at the piano), 1945 The Barkleys of Broadway (Oscar Levant at the piano), 1949 That Midnight Kiss (Orchestra conducted by Jose Iturbi with Iturbi at the piano), 1949 |
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Piano Dance
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Piccolino, The
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1935 Top Hat (production number sung by Ginger Rogers, danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with Chorus), 1935 |
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Piccolo Pete
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Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little
Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1957 Introduced in the stage musical "The Music Man," 1957 The Music Man (Hermione Gingold and The Biddys), 1962 |
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(You've Got To) Pick a Pocket or Two
Words and music by Lionel Bart, 1960 Introduced in the London production of the stage musical "Oliver!" 1960 Oliver! (Ron Moody and Boys), 1968 |
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Pick Yourself Up
Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Jerome Kern, 1936 Swing Time (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, danced by Victor Moore and Helen Broderick), 1936 |
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Picnic in the Park, A
Words by John Murray Anderson, music by Henry Sullivan The Greatest Show on Earth (sung off-camera by Studio Chorus), 1952 |
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Picture Me Without You
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Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve
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Piece of Sky, A
Words by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, music by Michel Legrand, 1983 Yentl (sung by Barbra Streisand), 1983 |
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Pied Piper's Song, A (Petit Pierrot)
Words and music by Soeur Sourire (aka "The Singing Nun") English lyric by Randy Sparks The Singing Nun (sung and danced by Debbie Reynolds and Children), 1966 |
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Pinball Wizard
Written by Pete Townshend, 1969 Tommy (performed by Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray, Ray Thomas, Davey Johnstone, Elton John and Chorus), 1975 |
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Pineapple Picker
Words and music by George Stoll, ~1958 For the First Time (sung by Mario Lanza and unidentified small band), 1959 |
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Pink of Perfection, The
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1963 Summer Magic (Eddie Hodges and Hayley Mills), 1963 |
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Pirate Ballet, The
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A Pirate's Life
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Plantons la vigne
Part of Students' Drinking Song written or adapted by Herbert Stothart Maytime (sung by Nelson Eddy and Chorus), 1937 |
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Play a Simple Melody
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1914 Popularized by Billy Murray There's No Business Like Show Business (Ethel Merman and Dan Dailey), 1954 |
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Play Me an Old Fashioned Melody
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren Diamond Horseshoe (sung by Beatrice Kay and William Gaxton), 1945 |
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Play That Barbershop Chord
Written by Ballard McDonald and William Tracey, 1910 In the Good Old Summertime (Judy Garland and Mens Quartet), 1949 |
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Play Us a Polka Dot
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1929 Sweet Adeline (sung by Dorothy Dare and Chorus), 1935 |
Please
Words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, 1932 The Big Broadcast (Bing Crosby), 1932 College Swing (comic rendition sung by Jerry Colonna), 1938 |
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Words and music by Joe Lubin, 1960 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (sung and danced by Doris Day and School Children), 1960 |
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Please Don't Monkey with Broadway
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and George Murphy, 1940) |
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Please Don't Say No (Say Maybe)
Written by Ralph Freed and Sammy Fain, 1945 Thrill of a Romance (Jerry Scott with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, later by Lauritz Melchior dubbing for Van Johnson serenading Esther Williams), 1945 |
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Please Don't Stop Loving Me
Words and music by Joy Byers, ~1966 Frankie and Johnny (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires, in two segments), 1966 |
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Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
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Please Pardon Us We're in Love
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, 1937 You Can't Have Everything (Alice Faye; reprised by Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Charles Winninger and the Ritz Brothers), 1937 |
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Pleasure's All Mine, The
Written by Frank Ryerson and Wilton Moore, ~1947 Carnegie Hall (sung by Vaughn Monroe with His Orchestra), 1947 |
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Plenty to Be Thankful For
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Plucking Song
Words by Ray Golden, Sid Kuller, music by Samuel Pokrass The Three Musketeers (sung by the Ritz Brothers), 1939 |
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Plymouth Farewell Song (Alma Mater)
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Pocketful of Rainbows
Words and music by Fred Wise and Ben Weisman, ~1960 G.I. Blues (sung by Elvis Presley accompanied by dubbed Juliet Prowse), 1960 |
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Poem Set to Music, A
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1942 Springtime in the Rockies (Harry James and His Music Makers), 1942 |
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Poison Ivy League
Words and music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye, ~1964 Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1964 |
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Police Station Talk Song
Words by Leo Robin, music by Oscar Straus, ~1932 One Hour with You (George Barbier and Chorus), 1932 |
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Polka Dot Polka, The
Words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, 1943 The Gang's All Here (sung by Alice Faye, Children and Chorus, danced by children, dissolves into big Busby Berkeley production number), 1943 |
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(traditional) Make a Wish (sung by Bobby Breen and Boys Chorus), 1937 The Littlest Rebel (sung by Shirley Temple with Bill Robinson on banjo, reprised by Shirley Temple and Mens Chorus, reprised by Chorus behind end titles), 1935 |
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Music by Frederic Francois Chopin Holiday in Mexico (Jose Iturbi at the piano), 1946 Carnegie Hall (Arthur Rubenstein at the piano), 1947 Love Happy (played by Chico Marx), 1950 |
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Polythene Pam
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1969 Popularized by The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (sung by Bee Gees), 1978 |
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Poor Apache, The
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Poor Boy
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Poor Butterfly
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Poor John
Words by Henry E. Pether, music by Fred W. Leigh, 1906 Cover Girl (sung and danced by Rita Hayworth and Mens Chorus, Martha Mears dubbing for Rita Hayworth), 1944 |
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Poor Jud
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1943 Introduced in the stage musical "Oklahoma!" 1943 Oklahoma! (Gordon MacRae and Rod Steiger), 1955 |
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Poor Little Me, I'm on KP
Words and music by Irving Berlin "Kitchen Police (Poor Little Me)" from Yip-Yip-Yaphank (?) This Is the Army (George Tobias and Mens Chorus), 1943 |
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Poor Mr. Chisholm
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Poor Pierrot
Words by Otto Harbach, music by Jerome Kern, 1931 Introduced in the stage musical "The Cat and the Fiddle," 1931 The Cat and the Fiddle (Jeanette MacDonald), 1934 |
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Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956 My Fair Lady (parformed by Servant Ensemble), 1964 |
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Poor Wandering One!
Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879 The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Linda Ronstadt and Daughters), 1983 |
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Poor You
Words by E. Y. Harburg, music by Burton Lane, 1942 Ship Ahoy (sung by Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton and Virginia O'Brien and danced by Jimmy Cross and Eddie Hartman), 1942 |
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Popcorn and Lemonade
Words by John Murray Anderson, music by Henry Sullivan The Greatest Show on Earth (sung off-camera by Studio Chorus), 1952 |
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Popo the Puppet
Words and music by Sylvia Fine, 1951 On the Riviera (sung and danced by Danny Kaye and Chorus as marionettes), 1951 |
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Poppa Don't Preach to Me
Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1947 The Perils of Pauline (Betty Hutton and Chorus), 1947 Popularized by Betty Hutton |
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Portabello Road
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (production number sung and danced by Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roy Smart, Cindy O'Callaghan, Ian Weighall and Ensemble), 1971 |
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Portland Fancy
(Traditional) "Portland Fancy" (traditional) is a tune and a type of dance similar to a square dance Summer Stock (instrumental danced by Chorus, then by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly), 1950 |
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Posh!
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (sung by Lionel Jeffries), 1968 |
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Position and Positioning
Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975 The Slipper and the Rose (sung by Christopher Gable, then sung and danced by Servant Staff), 1976 |
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Pottawatomie
Words by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, 1939 Introduced in the stage musical "Too Many Girls," 1939 Too Many Girls (sung by Chester Clute and Harry Shannon, then by Chorus), 1940 |
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Pour, Oh Pour the Pirate Sherry
Words by William S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan From the light opera "The Pirates of Penzance" ("The Slave of Duty"), first performed in 1879 The Pirates of Penzance (performed by Kevin Kline, David Hatton, Rex Smith and Pirates), 1983 |
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Powder, Lipstick and Rouge
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Revel, ~1945 The Dolly Sisters (sung and danced by June Haver, Betty Grable and Chorus Girls), 1945 |
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Prayer
Words by Gus Kahn, music by Victor Herbert, 1935 Naughty Marietta (Delos Jewkes, Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus), 1935 |
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Prehistoric Man
Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Roger Edens, 1944 Introduced in the stage musical "On the Town," 1944 On the Town (sung by Ann Miller; danced by Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Betty Garrett), 1949 |
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Preludium: Dixit Dominus / Morning Hymn / Alleluia
(Traditional) Credited to Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (perhaps modified from the traditional) The Sound of Music (sung by Nun's Choir), 1965 |
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Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord
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Prestige
Words by Irving Taylor and Hal Stanley, music adapted from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg, 1957 The Pied Piper of Hamelin (sung and danced by Mayor and Council), 1957 |
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Pretty as a Picture
Music by Victor Herbert, new lyric for film by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest Sweethearts (sung and danced by Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy and Chorus), 1938 |
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Pretty Baby
Words by Gus Kahn, music by Tony Jackson and Egbert Van Alstyne, 1916 Introduced in the stage revue "The Passing Show of 1916" Mammy (sung by Al Jolson), 1930 Rose of Washington Square (sung by Al Jolson), 1939 Broadway Rhythm (sung and danced by Kenny Bowers and Gloria DeHaven, then sung and danced by Charles Winninger and Gloria DeHaven with Chorus Girls), 1944 Shine On, Harvest Moon (excerpts played in background several times), 1944 Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1949 I'll See You in My Dreams (sung by Danny Thomas), 1951 The Eddie Cantor Story (sung by Eddie Cantor dubbing for Keefe Brasselle), 1953 |
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Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody, A
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1919 Introduced in the stage revue "Ziegfeld Follies of 1919" Popularized by John Steel Glorifying the American Girl (excerpt sung by male chorus during overture), 1929 The Great Ziegfeld (Dennis Morgan and Chorus), 1936 Alexander's Ragtime Band (Ethel Merman), 1938 Blue Skies (sung by Fred Astaire, danced by Fred Astaire and Joan Caulfield), 1946 There's No Business Like Show Business (Ethel Merman and Dan Dailey), 1954 |
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Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow, A
Words and music by Roger Edens (adapted from an Irish folk song), 1940 Little Nellie Kelly (Judy Garland), 1940 Recorded by Judy Garland for Decca Records, 1940 Recorded by Judy Garland for Capitol Records, 1955 and 1958 |
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Pretty Jenny Lee
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, 1934 Sweet Adeline (sung by unidentified Barbershop Quartet), 1935 |
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Prince Is Giving a Ball, The
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers Cinderella (sung by Don Heitgerd and Chorus), 1965 |
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Private Buckaroo
Written by Charles Newman and Allie Wrubel, 1942 Private Buckaroo (Dick Foran with Harry James and His Music Makers), 1942 |
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From the opera DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG by Richard Wagner, first performed in Munich, 1868 Two Sisters from Boston (Lauritz Melchior, "His Master's Voice" scene), 1946 |
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Promise Is a Promise, A
Music and Lyrics by Kenn Long, 1986 The Frog Prince (sung by Clive Revill, Advisors and Aileen Quinn), 1988 |
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Promise Me Anything (Give Me Love)
Written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner, ~1963 Beach Party (sung by Annette Funicello on record player), 1963 |
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Protocoligorically Correct
Words and music by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, 1975 The Slipper and the Rose (sung and danced by Michael Hordern, Kenneth More and Court Advisors), 1976 |
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Psalm, The
Words by Joe Darion, music by Mitch Leigh, 1965 Introduced in the stage musical "Man of La Mancha," 1965 Man of La Mancha (Ian Richardson), 1972 |
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Punch and Judy's Dance
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck, adapted by Michael Cohen, lyrics by Enid Futterman and Nancy Weems, 1987 Hansel and Gretel (sung and danced by Punch and Judy and Children; later sung and danced by Nicola Stapleton and Hugh Pollard), 1988 |
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Written by Robert Wright and Chet Forrest, 1940 Music in My Heart (sung by Tony Martin and The Brian Sisters; reprised by Tony Martin and Edith Fellows and danced by Rita Hayworth), 1940 |
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Puppet on a String
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1964 Girl Happy (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires) |
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Pupu A O Ewa
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Pure Imagination
Words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (sung by Gene Wilder; music score theme), 1971 A wonderful rendition of this song was recorded by Michelle NiCastro and included on her Reel Imagination CD, 1994 |
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Put a Tax on Love
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Put 'Em Back
Words by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene de Paul, 1956 Li'l Abner (sung by Carmen Alvarez and the wives of the "Guinea pigs"), 1959 |
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Put 'Em in a Box
Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, 1948 Romance on the High Seas (sung by Doris Day with the Page Cavanaugh Trio), 1948 |
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Put It There Pal
Words by Johnny Burke, music by James Van Heusen, 1945 Road to Utopia (Bing Crosby and Bob Hope), 1945 |
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Put Me to the Test
Words by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, 1937 A Damsel in Distress (instrumental version danced by Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen; lyric unused), 1937 Lyric changed by Jerome Kern, re-published 1944 Cover Girl (sung by Gene Kelly, danced by Gene Kelly and Girls Chorus; later sung by Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers and Soldiers, danced by Gene Kelly and Phil Silvers), 1944 |
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Put on a Happy Face
Words by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse, 1960 Introduced by Dick Van Dyke in the stage musical "Bye Bye Birdie," 1960 Bye Bye Birdie (Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh), 1963 |
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Put on Your Sunday Clothes
Words and music by Jerry Herman, 1964 Introduced in the stage musical "Hello, Dolly!" 1964 Hello, Dolly! (Barbra Streisand), 1969 |
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Put the Blame on Me
Words and music by Norman Blagman, Fred Wise and Kay Twomey, ~1965 Tickle Me (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1965 |
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Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey (I Never Knew Any Girl Like You)
Words by Junie McCree, music by Albert Von Tilzer, 1910 Introduced by Elizabeth Murray in the stage musical "Madame Sherry" Mother Wore Tights (sung in background by Chorus Girls), 1947 In the Good Old Summertime (Judy Garland with a little help from Van Johnson), 1949 |
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Put Your Heart in a Song
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Put Your Heart into Your Feet and Dance
Written by Hal Borne and Mort Greene Stage Door (instrumental arrangement danced by Ginger Rogers and Ann Miller with Chorus), 1937 |
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Puttin' On the Ritz
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1930 Introduced in the film Puttin' on the Ritz by Harry Richman, 1930 Idiot's Delight (sung and danced by Clark Gable and Chorus Girls), 1939 Blue Skies (sung and danced by Fred Astaire), 1946 There's No Business Like Show Business (played by Orchestra, danced by club patrons), 1954 Young Frankenstein (Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle), 1974 Rainbow (Andrea McArdle, Donna Pescow and Erin Donovan as the Gumm Sisters), 1978 |
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Puzzlement, A
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1951 Introduced by Yul Brynner in the stage musical "The King and I," 1951 The King and I (Yul Brynner), 1956 |
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