Category Archives: Songs to Love

Folk Song & Spiritual

  Barbra Streisand The Water Is Wide/Deep River  The water is wideI cannot cross overAnd neither have I wings to flyBuild me a boat that will carry twoAnd both shall rowMy love and I There is a shipAnd she sails … Continue reading

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Back to 1944

        In 1944, the United States had been involved in World War II for three years. Television was broadcasting on a limited basis and Franklin Roosevelt became the only American president to be elected to a fourth term. … Continue reading

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Back to 1942

         In 1942 America had just entered WWII. Gasoline was only 19 cents a gallon and the minimum wage taken home by American workers was only 30 cents per hour. On the music scene The American Federation … Continue reading

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Songs of 1941

    Favorite Songs of 1941   http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html   1. Marie Elena Lyrics: Sidney Keith (Bob) Russell  Music: Lorenzo Barcelata   2. Intermezzo Lyrics: Robert Henning  Music: Heinz Provost Introduced in the Non-Musical Film: Intermezzo   3. You and I … Continue reading

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Songs Of 1940

  Favorite Songs Of 1940 http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html 1. There I Go  Lyrics: Hy Zaret Music: Irving Weiser   2. Frenesi  Lyrics: Ray Charles, Sidney Keith (Bob) Russell Music: Albert Dominguez 3. Practice Makes Perfect  Ernest Gold   4. I’ll Never Smile … Continue reading

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Songs of 1939

      Favorite Songs Of 1939 http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html    1. Over the Rainbow Lyrics: E. Y. Harburg Music: Harold Arlen Introduced in the 1939 musical film: Wizard of Oz Academy Award Winner 1939 2. South of the Border Michael Carr … Continue reading

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Favorite Songs Of 1938

Picasso, 1938 – Picasso’s Daughter with a Doll   Most Popular Songs of 1938  http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html   1. I’ve Got A Pocket Full of Dreams  Lyrics: Johnny Burke Music: James V. Monaco Introduced by Bing Crosby in Paramount film: Sing You Sinners   … Continue reading

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Most Popular Songs of 1937

     Most Popular Songs Of 1937  http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html   1. Harbor Lights  Lyrics: Jimmy Kennedy  Music: Hugh Williams (Will Grosz)   2. September in the Rain Lyrics: Al Dubin Music: Harry Warren Introduced in Warner Bros. film: Melody For Two. … Continue reading

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Most Popular Songs of 1936

       Most Popular Songs of 1936  http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.htm   1. Did I Remember     Lyrics: Harold Adamson     Music: Walter Donaldson     Introduced in the Musical Theatre: Suzy     Academy Award nominee in 1936   2. Lights Out     William … Continue reading

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Most Popular Songs – 1935

  The Most Popular Songs of 1935  http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/songfile.html   1. Alone      Lyrics: Arthur Freed;      Music: Nacio Herb Brown      Introduced in the musical film: A Night At The Opera   2. In a Little Gypsy Tea Room … Continue reading

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