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Devotee #1 on 21st February 2008, 08:15
The many songs that Deanna Durbin performed in all 21 movies certainly made her an extremely popular actress. She sang current tunes of the day and also classics from the great operas. Many excellent composers provided Deanna with wonderful music and lyrics. 
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Devotee #1 on 21st February 2008, 08:24
One of the great music/lyric teams of the 20th century were Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969) and Harold Adamson (1906-1980) who wrote a number of songs for Deanna Durbin movies.
Jimmy McHugh wrote the music for over 270 songs in his career and Harold Adamson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972.
Here is a list of the songs they wrote for these Deanna Durbin movies:
MAD ABOUT MUSIC:
I Love To Whistle
Chapel Bells
A Serenade To The Stars
THAT CERTAIN AGE:
That Certain Age
Be A Good Scout
You're As Pretty As A Picture
My Own
HERS TO HOLD:
Say A Prayer For The Boys Over There (McHugh/Magidson)
Here is a photo of Joe Pasternak, Deanna Durbin, Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh, and Charles Henderson:
Jimmy McHugh wrote the music for over 270 songs in his career and Harold Adamson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972.
Here is a list of the songs they wrote for these Deanna Durbin movies:
MAD ABOUT MUSIC:
I Love To Whistle
Chapel Bells
A Serenade To The Stars
THAT CERTAIN AGE:
That Certain Age
Be A Good Scout
You're As Pretty As A Picture
My Own
HERS TO HOLD:
Say A Prayer For The Boys Over There (McHugh/Magidson)
Here is a photo of Joe Pasternak, Deanna Durbin, Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh, and Charles Henderson:
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Devotee #1 on 27th February 2008, 10:17
The German born Gus Kahn (1886-1941) wrote the lyrics to a number of songs for Deanna Durbin to perform in her movies.
In THREE SMART GIRLS Gus Kahn worked with Bronislaw Kaper & Walter Jurmann who wrote the music for these songs:
My Heart Is Singing
Someone To Care For Me
Deanna Durbin with Walter Jurmann & Joe Pasternak:
In SPRING PARADE Gus Kahn worked with Robert Stolz who wrote the music for these songs:
It's Foolish But It's Fun
The Blue Danube Dream (Strauss/Kahn)
When April Sings
Waltzing In The Clouds
Gus Kahn was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1970.
In THREE SMART GIRLS Gus Kahn worked with Bronislaw Kaper & Walter Jurmann who wrote the music for these songs:
My Heart Is Singing
Someone To Care For Me
Deanna Durbin with Walter Jurmann & Joe Pasternak:
In SPRING PARADE Gus Kahn worked with Robert Stolz who wrote the music for these songs:
It's Foolish But It's Fun
The Blue Danube Dream (Strauss/Kahn)
When April Sings
Waltzing In The Clouds
Gus Kahn was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1970.
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Devotee #1 on 28th February 2008, 16:19
Jerome Kern (1885-1945) and E.Y. Harburg (1896-1981) wrote the music and words for the songs in the movie CAN'T HELP SINGING.
These songs were performed by Deanna Durbin:
Can't Help Singing
Any Moment Now
More And More
Californiay
Jerome Kern was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1970:
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E.Y. Harburg was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972:
These songs were performed by Deanna Durbin:
Can't Help Singing
Any Moment Now
More And More
Californiay
Jerome Kern was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1970:
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E.Y. Harburg was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972:
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Devotee #1 on 19th July 2008, 20:06
Johnny Green (1908-1989) & Leo Robin (1900-1984) wrote the music and lyrics for SOMETHING IN THE WIND.
These songs were performed by Deanna Durbin:
The Turntable Song
Happy Go Lucky And Free
You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Right
Something In The Wind
It's Only Love
Composer Johnny Green:
Leo Robin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972:
These songs were performed by Deanna Durbin:
The Turntable Song
Happy Go Lucky And Free
You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Right
Something In The Wind
It's Only Love
Composer Johnny Green:
Leo Robin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1972:
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:11
Cole Porter (1891-1964) wrote the words and music for these songs performed by Deanna Durbin:
Night & Day (LADY ON A TRAIN)
Begin The Beguine (HERS TO HOLD)
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Night & Day (LADY ON A TRAIN)
Begin The Beguine (HERS TO HOLD)
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:27
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) wrote the words and music for the song Always performed by Deanna Durbin in CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:33
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:34
COMPOSER: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
SONG: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici (LA TRAVIATA)
MOVIE: 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937)
SONG: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio (LA FORZA DEL DESTINO)
MOVIE: UP IN CENTRAL PARK (1948)
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SONG: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici (LA TRAVIATA)
MOVIE: 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937)
SONG: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio (LA FORZA DEL DESTINO)
MOVIE: UP IN CENTRAL PARK (1948)
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:37
COMPOSER: Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)
SONG: Alleluia (Exsultate Jubilate)
MOVIE: 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937)
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SONG: Alleluia (Exsultate Jubilate)
MOVIE: 100 MEN AND A GIRL (1937)
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:40
COMPOSER: Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
SONG: Largo Al Factotum (THE BARBER OF SEVILLE)
MOVIE: FOR THE LOVE OF MARY (1948)
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SONG: Largo Al Factotum (THE BARBER OF SEVILLE)
MOVIE: FOR THE LOVE OF MARY (1948)
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 10:43
COMPOSER: Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
SONG: Je Veux Vivre (ROMEO AND JULIET)
MOVIE: THAT CERTAIN AGE (1938)
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SONG: Je Veux Vivre (ROMEO AND JULIET)
MOVIE: THAT CERTAIN AGE (1938)
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Devotee #1 on 29th July 2008, 11:57
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Devotee #1 on 6th August 2008, 04:41
COMPOSER: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
SONG: One Fine Day (MADAM BUTTERFLY)
MOVIE: FIRST LOVE (1939)
SONG: Quando M'en Vo (LA BOHEME)
MOVIE: IT'S A DATE (1940)
SONG: Vissi D'Arte (TOSCA)
MOVIE: THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY (1943)
SONG: None Shall Sleep (TURANDOT)
MOVIE: HIS BUTLER'S SISTER (1943)
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SONG: One Fine Day (MADAM BUTTERFLY)
MOVIE: FIRST LOVE (1939)
SONG: Quando M'en Vo (LA BOHEME)
MOVIE: IT'S A DATE (1940)
SONG: Vissi D'Arte (TOSCA)
MOVIE: THE AMAZING MRS HOLLIDAY (1943)
SONG: None Shall Sleep (TURANDOT)
MOVIE: HIS BUTLER'S SISTER (1943)
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Devotee #1 on 9th August 2008, 22:09
Johann Strauss composed the music that was used for the song Spring In My Heart performed by Deanna Durbin in FIRST LOVE.
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Devotee #1 on 9th August 2008, 22:12
Carl Maria von Weber composed the music that was used for the song Invitation To The Dance performed by Deanna Durbin in THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP.
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Devotee #1 on 20th August 2008, 11:00
Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) wrote the music that was used for the song When I Sing performed by Deanna Durbin in IT STARTED WITH EVE.
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Devotee #1 on 6th September 2008, 04:19
Emmerich Kalman (1882-1953) composed the music for Love's Own Sweet Song performed by Deanna Durbin in I'LL BE YOURS. The Sari Waltz is from the 1912 Emmerich Kalman operetta DER ZIGEUNERPRIMAS. It is also known as the Dorfkinder Waltz. Sari was the name of the operetta's 1914 Broadway production which was also revived in 1930.
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Devotee #1 on 6th September 2008, 04:21
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) composed the music (Symphony #9) that was used for the song Going Home performed by Deanna Durbin in IT STARTED WITH EVE.
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Devotee #1 on 16th September 2008, 09:15
Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846–1916) was an Italian composer and music teacher. He wrote the music for Goodbye performed by Deanna Durbin in BECAUSE OF HIM.
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Devotee #1 on 16th September 2008, 09:16
Composers Leo Delibes (1836-1891) & Alfred de Musset (1810-1857) wrote the beautiful song Les Filles De Cadiz performed by Deanna Durbin in THAT CERTAIN AGE.
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