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"Pennies from Heaven" is a 1936 American popular song with music by Arthur Johnston and lyrics by Johnny Burke. It was introduced by Bing Crosby with Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra in the 1936 film of the same name .
"Pennies from Heaven" Arthur Johnston: Johnny Burke: November 12, 1957 from the album Hooray for Hollywood (Vol. 2) "People Will Say We're in Love" Richard Rodgers: Oscar Hammerstein II: February 25, 1960 from the album Show Time "A Perfect Understanding" Fred Spielman Milton Drake February 7, 1959 (with Frank DeVol's orchestra) "Perhaps ...
Pennies From Heaven remains most noteworthy for Crosby's introduction of the titular song, a Depression-era favorite, since recorded by numerous singers. The film features Louis Armstrong in a supporting role. In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song (Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke). [2]
Pennies from Heaven, starring Bing Crosby and Madge Evans, and introducing the song; Pennies from Heaven (1978), a BBC drama by Dennis Potter; Pennies from Heaven, a musical based on the BBC TV series, starring Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters
He became closely associated with Bing Crosby, writing songs for the films College Humor (1933), Too Much Harmony (1933), and Pennies From Heaven (1936), the first film on which he worked with lyricist Johnny Burke. [1] [2] Johnston and Burke were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for the song "Pennies From Heaven". [3]
Pennies from Heaven is a 1981 American musical romantic drama film directed by Herbert Ross, based on the 1978 BBC television drama. Dennis Potter adapted his screenplay from the BBC series for American audiences, changing its setting from London and the Forest of Dean to Depression-era Chicago and rural Illinois.
"Pennies from Heaven" is a song by American electronic music group Inner City, released in 1992 as the third single from their fourth album, Praise (1992). Despite the title, it is not a cover of the 1936 song of the same name .
Only one song (sung, with lyrics) is used in the soundtrack, "Pennies from Heaven", sung by Rose "Chi-Chi" Murphy (uncredited). This song was written in 1936 although the film is set between 1927 and 1932.