Friday, June 11, 2010

Best Original Song - 1942

"Always in My Heart" from Always in My Heart sung by Walter Huston

Movie Synopsis: A man is released from prison to find his wife married to another man, but he encourages his daughter's musical abilities.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes. Many times.
Is it important to the plot? I'm guessing.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.


"How About You?" from Babes on Broadway sung by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney

Movie Synopsis: A young man and his girlfriend organize a musical starring orphans.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? B-.


"Love is a Song" from Bambi sung by Donald Novis


Movie Synopsis: A young deer grows into a buck with the help of his friends and without a mother.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Opening music and score.
Is it important to the plot? No.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.




"Pennies For Peppino" from Flying With Music 


Movie Synopsis: A man fleeing from a divorce and alimony payments gets a job as a tour guide for five wealthy young women, one of whom is looking to bag a Latin singer she believes is in love with.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? N/A.


"Pig Foot Pete" from Hellzapoppin' 

Movie Synopsis: Two filmmakers make a movie with a writer brought in by the studio.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.


"White Christmas" from Holiday Inn sung by Bing Crosby 


Movie Synopsis: At an inn which is only open on holidays, a singer and a dancer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Sort of.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.


"There's a Breeze on Lake Louise" from The Mayor of 44th Street sung by Freddy Martin


Movie Synopsis: Joe Jonathan tries to keep his business on the level after some shady dealings but will his cronies let him? 


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? N/A.


"I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" from Orchestra Wives sung by Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, The Modernaires, Fayard Nicholas and Harold Nicholas.

Movie Synopsis: A woman marries a trumpeter and join him on tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? I don't think so.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.


"I've Heard that Song Before" from Youth On Parade sung by Margaret Whiting 


Movie Synopsis: N/A. 


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.


"Dearly Beloved" from You Were Never Lovlier sung by Nan Wynn


Movie Synopsis: A scheming father creates a lover for his second daughter so his third and fourth can marry, according to tradition.


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C+.
So what won?






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So what won?
"White Christmas" from Holiday Inn




What would I have voted for?
"Love is a Song" from Bambi
Disney prevails once again! 


Analysis
The right song won out of this bunch. Nothing else to say.

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