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Racing with the Clock
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 1954 Introduced in the stage musical "The Pajama Game," 1954 The Pajama Game (Ensemble), 1957 |
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Ragamuffin Romeo
Written by Harry DeCosta and Mabel Wayne, 1930 The King of Jazz (sung by Jeanie Lang and George Chiles; danced by Marion Stattler and Don Rose), 1930 |
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Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Words by Lewis F. Muir, music by Grant Clarke and Maurice Abrahams, 1912 Popularized by Bob Roberts Hello, Frisco, Hello (performed by Alice Faye, June Havoc and Jack Oakie), 1943 |
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Ragtime Violin, The
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1911 Popularized by The American Quartet Alexander's Ragtime Band (sung by Jane Jones, Otto Fries and Mel Kalish), 1938 Easter Parade (part of a medley sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland), 1948 |
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Rahadlakum
Words and music by Robert Wright and George Forrest, 1953 Introduced in the stage musical "Kismet," 1953 Kismet (Dolores Gray and Howard Keel), 1955 |
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Rain in Spain, The
Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, 1956 Introduced by Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and Robert Coote in the stage musical "My Fair Lady, 1956 My Fair Lady (Rex Harrison, Marni Nixon dubbing for Audrey Hepburn and Wilfrid Hyde-White), 1964 |
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Rainbow on the River
Words and music by Louis Alter and Paul F. Webster Rainbow on the River (sung by Bobby Breen, reprised by Bobby Breen and the Hall Johnson Singers), 1936 |
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Raindrops
Words and music by Randy Sparks Inspired by the song "Chante rivière" by Soeur Sourire (aka "The Singing Nun") The Singing Nun (sung by Debbie Reynolds), 1966 |
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Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
Words by Hal David, music by Burt Bacharach, 1969 Introduced by B. J. Thomas in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969  Won Best Song Academy Award for 1969Recorded and popularized by B. J. Thomas |
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Raining Memories
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Rainy Night in Rio, A
Words by Leo Robin, music by Arthur Schwartz, 1946 The Time, the Place and the Girl (sung by Dennis Morgan, Martha Vickers, Jack Carson, Janis Paige and Chorus with Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra; danced by Chandra Kaly Dancers), 1946 |
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Raise a Ruckus Tonight
Traditional American Folk Song Arranged and adapted by Alfred Newman and Ken Darby, 1962 Lyric adapted by Johnny Mercer, 1962 How the West Was Won (performed by Debbie Reynolds, The Ken Darby Singers and The Whiskeyhill Quartet), 1963 |
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Rang Tang Tang
Words by Bill Robinson, music by Cyril J. Mockridge Stormy Weather (danced by Bill Robinson and Children), 1943 |
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Ranger's Song, The
Words by Joseph McCarthy, music by Harry A. Tierney, 1927 Introduced in the stage musical "Rio Rita" Rio Rita (John Boles), 1929 Rio Rita (sung by Kathryn Grayson, John Carroll and Chorus), 1942 |
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Rap Tap on Wood
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1936 Born to Dance (sung and danced by Eleonor Powell dubbed by Marjorie Lane, with background singing by the Foursome), 1936 |
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Rataplan
From the opera DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT by Gaetano Donizetti, first performed in Paris, 1840 A Lady's Morals (sung by Grace Moore and Chorus), 1930 |
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Rave On
Words and music by Sunny West, Bill Tilghman and Norman Petty Popularized by Buddy Holly The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gary Busey, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith as Buddy Holly and The Crickets at the Apollo Theatre), 1978 |
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Ready Teddy
Words and music by John Marascalco and Robert Blackwell, 1956 Popularized by Little Richard La Bamba (sung by Little Richard), 1987 |
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Ready, Willing and Able
Words and music by Al Rinker, Floyd Huddleston and Dick Gleason, 1954 Young at Heart (sung by Doris Day), 1954 |
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Real Me, The
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Real Nice Clambake, A
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers, 1945 Introduced in the stage musical "Carousel," 1945 Carousel (sung by Robert Rounseville, Clarame Turner, Barbara Ruick, Cameron Mitchell and Ensemble at the clambake), 1956 |
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Rebola a Bola (Embolada)
Words by Francisco Eugenio Brant Horta, music by Aloyiso Oliveira and Nestor Amaral Weekend in Havana (sung by Carmen Miranda with the Carmen Miranda Band), 1941 |
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Written by Rudyard Kipling and Reginald De Koven, pub. 1898 Smilin' Through (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Chorus offscreen), 1941 |
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Reckless
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern Reckless (sung by Virginia Verrill dubbing for Jean Harlow), 1935 |
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Record Run
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Red Blues
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1955 Introduced in the stage musical "Silk Stockings," 1955 Silk Stockings (sung and danced by Cyd Charisse, Peter Lorre, Joseph Buloff, Jules Munshin and Wim Sonneveld), 1957 |
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Red Garters
Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, ~1954 Red Garters (excerpt sung by Rosemary Clooney and Chorus Girls behind titles; later sung and danced by Rosemary Clooney and Chorus Girls), 1954 |
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Red Hot and Beautiful
Words by Harold Adamson, music by Jimmy McHugh, 1945 Doll Face (sung by Perry Como and danced by Chorus Girls, then sung by Vivian Blaine and unidentified male quartet), 1946 |
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Red or Blue
Words by Michael Korie, music by Stephen Lawrence, 1987 The Emperor's New Clothes (performed by Clive Revill, Julian Chagrin, Israel Gurion and Sid Caesar), 1987 |
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Red River Valley
Tradional American Folk Song The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (Dixieland arrangement played by Grainbelt University Dance Band, danced by Bobby Van with Debbie Reynolds, Bob Fosse with Barbara Ruick, and Students), 1953 |
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Red Robins, Bob Whites and Blue Birds
Written by Mack Gordon, music by James V. Monaco, ~1944 Pin Up Girl (sung by Martha Raye; skated by the Skating Vanities), 1944 |
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Reflections
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Regnava nel silenzio
From the opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR by Gaetano Donizetti, first performed in Naples, 1835 The Toast of New Orleans (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1950 |
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Relax
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, ~1962 It Happened at the World's Fair (sung by Elvis Presley), 1962 |
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Remember
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1925 First recording by Isham Jones and His Orchestra Alexander's Ragtime Band (sung by Alice Faye), 1938 So This Is Love (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1953 There's No Business Like Show Business (sung by party guests), 1954 |
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Remember My Forgotten Man
Words by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, 1933 Gold Diggers of 1933 (spoken by Joan Blondell, sung by Etta Moten and Chorus), 1933 |
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Rescue Me
Words and music by Carl Smith and Raynard Miner, 1965 Popularized by Fontella Bass Sister Act (sung by Fontella Bass), 1992 |
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Return to Sender
Words and music by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott, 1962 Girls! Girls! Girls! (introduced by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1962 Popularized by Elvis Presley |
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Reviewing the Situation
Words and music by Lionel Bart, 1960 Introduced in the London production of the stage musical "Oliver!" 1960 Oliver! (sung by Ron Moody, reprised by Ron Moody and Jack Wild), 1968 |
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Revolutionary Étude
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Revolutionary March
Music by Johann Strauss II Words added by Oscar Hammerstein II The Great Waltz (sung by Chorus), 1938 |
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Rhapsody in Blue
Music by George Gershwin, 1924 Introduced at Aeolian Hall, New York City by Orchestra conducted by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with George Gershwin at the piano Theme song of Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra The King of Jazz (played by Orchestra conducted by George Gershwin), 1930 The Great Ziegfeld (excerpt played by Orchestra in "Pretty Girl" number), 1936 Rhapsody in Blue (played by Orchestra conducted by Paul Whiteman with Ray Turner dubbing for Robert Alda at the piano onscreen), 1945 |
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Rhymes Have I
Words and music by Robert Wright and George Forrest, 1953 Based on the music of Alexander Borodin Introduced in the stage musical "Kismet," 1953 Kismet (sung by Howard Keel), 1955 |
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Rhythm Cocktail
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Rhythm of a New Romance
Words and music by Sylvia Fine, 1951 On the Riviera (sung by Danny Kaye, danced by Kaye and Mixed Chorus, segment danced by Rosario Imperio), 1951 |
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Rhythm of Life
Words by Dorothy Fields, music by Cy Coleman Sweet Charity (sung and danced by Sammy Davis, Jr. and Ensemble), 1969 |
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Rhythm of the Day
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Rhythm of the Islands
Written by Eddie Cherkose, Leon Belasco and Jacques Press, 1940 It's a Date (played and sung by Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians), 1940 |
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Rhythm of the Rain
Words by Jack Meskill, music by Jack Stern, 1935 Folies Bergère (production number sung and danced by Maurice Chevalier, Ann Sothern and Chorus Girls with umbrellas), 1935 |
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Rhythm of the Rain
Words and music by John Gummoe, 1963 Popularized by The Cascades Quadrophenia (sung by The Cascades on record player, danced by kids at party), 1979 |
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Rhythm of the Rio
Words and music by Nilo Menendez and Eddie Cherkose, 1939 Escape to Paradise (sung by Bobby Breen and Chorus) |
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Rhythm on the Radio
Written by Louis Prima You Can't Have Everything (danced by Tip, Tap and Toe with Louis Prima and His Band), 1937 |
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Rhythm on the River
Words by Johnny Burke, music by James V. Monaco, 1940 Rhythm on the River (played by Wingy Manone and His Band, sung by Bing Crosby), 1940 |
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Ribbon in Your Hair
Music by Stephen Foster, new lyric added by Robert Ambruster ~1951 I Dream of Jeanie (sung by Muriel Lawrence and Eileen Christy), 1952 |
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Ribbons Down My Back
Words and music by Jerry Herman, 1964 Introduced in the stage musical "Hello, Dolly!" 1964 Hello, Dolly! (sung by Marianne McAndrew), 1969 |
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Rich Man's Frug
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Ride Cossack Ride
Written by Bob Wright, Chet Forrest and Herbert Stothart Balalaika (Nelson Eddy and Mens Chorus), 1939 |
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Ridin' the Range
Written by Roger Edens and Gus Kahn, 1940 Go West (sung by John Carroll with Groucho and Chico Marx), 1940 |
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Riding the Rainbow
Words by Fred Wise, music by Ben Weisman, ~1962 Kid Galahad (sung by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires), 1962 |
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Riff Song, The
Words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1926 Introduced in the operetta "The Desert Song," 1926 The Desert Song (Dennis Morgan and Mens Chorus), 1944 The Desert Song (Gordon MacRae and Mens Chorus), 1953 |
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Right Girl for Me, The
Words by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Roger Edens, 1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (sung by Frank Sinatra, reprised by Esther Williams and Gene Kelly), 1949 |
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Right Kind, The
Words by Don George and Charles Henderson, music by Alfred Newman Introduced in the film Road House, 1948 With a Song in My Heart (sung by Jane Froman dubbing for Susan Hayward, danced by Susan Hayward and Richard Allan), 1952 |
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Right Place for a Girl, The
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Right Somebody to Love, The
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RIGOLETTO
Opera by Giuseppe Verdi, first performed in Venice, 1851
Arias and excerpts used in films on Class Act: Addio Caro nome La donna è mobile Questa o quella Films on Class Act: Because You're Mine (sung by Paula Corday and Mario Lanza), 1952 For the First Time (sung by Mario Lanza), 1959 The Great Caruso (sung by Mario Lanza), 1951 Let's Sing Again (sung by Bobby Breen), 1936 That Midnight Kiss (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1949 The Seven Hills of Rome (sung by Mario Lanza), 1958 This Time for Keeps (sung by Lauritz Melchior), 1947 |
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Words and music by Stephen Foster, 1851 Rainbow on the River (sung by Bobby Breen and Louise Beavers), 1936 Swanee River (sung by Don Ameche), 1939 I Dream of Jeanie (sung by Ray Middleton and Minstrels), 1952 |
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Rio Rita
Words by Joseph McCarthy, music by Harry A. Tierney, 1927 Introduced in the stage musical "Rio Rita" Rio Rita (Bebe Daniels and John Boles), 1929 Rio Rita (sung by John Carroll), 1942 |
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Rip It Up
Words and music by John Marascalco and Robert A. Blackwell, 1956 Popularized by Little Richard La Bamba (Los Lobos dubbing for Lou Diamond Phillips), 1987 |
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Music by Manuel De Falla, 1924 Two Girls and a Sailor (piano duet played by Jose Iturbi and Amparo Iturbi Novarro), 1944 Three Daring Daughters (played by Jose Iturbi, Amparo Iturbi, Orchestra and Chorus), 1948 Carnegie Hall (played by Arthur Rubenstein at the piano), 1947 |
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Ritz Roll 'n' Rock, The
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1957 Silk Stockings (sung and danced by Fred Astaire and Chorus), 1957 |
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River of No Return
Words by Ken Darby, music by Lionel Newman, 1954 River of No Return (sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Chorus, also sung by Marilyn Monroe and Men's Chorus), 1954 |
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River Song (The Theme from "Tom Sawyer")
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1973 Tom Sawyer (sung by Charley Pride and Chorus), 1973 |
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Road to Hong Kong, The
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, 1962 The Road to Hong Kong (sung by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope), 1962 |
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Road to Morocco, The
Words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, 1942 Road to Morocco (sung by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope), 1942 |
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Road to Zanzibar
Words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, 1941 Road to Zanzibar (sung by Bing Crosby and Chorus), 1941 |
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Robin Randall Song, The
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Rock-a-Bye Bangtail
Based on the song "Rock-A-Bye Baby" by Effie I. Canning New lyric by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, 1949 Sorrowful Jones (sung by Bob Hope, then by Mary Jane Saunders), 1949 |
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Rock and Roll Tumbleweed
Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Nicholas Brodszky, 1956 The Opposite Sex (sung by Jeff Richards with Art Mooney), 1956 |
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Rock Around with Ollie Vee
Words and music by Sonny Curtis, 1956 The Buddy Holly Story (sung by Gary Busey, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith as Buddy Holly and his Band at the Lubbock roller rink), 1978 |
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Rock Cucaracha
Words by Lyn Murray, music by Ray Heindorf, 1958 Marjorie Morningstar (danced by Natalie Wood and Ensemble), 1958 |
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Rock Island
Words and music by Meredith Willson, 1957 Introduced in the stage musical "The Music Man," 1957 The Music Man (performed by Traveling Salesmen Ensemble), 1962 |
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Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay
Words and music by David White, 1958 Popularized by Danny and The Juniors Grease (performed by Sha-Na-Na, danced by the kids), 1978 |
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Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen
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Rock of Ages
(traditional hymn) How the West Was Won (sung by survivors of Prescott family), 1963 Tom Sawyer (sung by Church Congregation), 1973 |
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Rock-A-Bye Baby
(traditional American lullaby) Baby Take a Bow (sung by James Dunn to Shirley Temple), 1934 The Big Store (part of "Sing While You Sell" production number sung by Virginia O'Brien), 1941 |
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Words by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, music by Jean Schwartz, 1918 Introduced by Al Jolson in the stage musical "Sinbad" Popularized by Al Jolson The Singing Kid (part of medley sung by Al Jolson), 1936 Rose of Washington Square (sung by Al Jolson), 1939 The Jolson Story (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks), 1946 Jolson Sings Again (sung by Al Jolson dubbing for Larry Parks with Chorus), 1949 |
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Rock-A-Hula Baby
Words and music by Fred Wise Ben Weisman and Dolores Fuller, 1961 Blue Hawaii (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires), 1961 Popularized by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires |
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Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
Words by Emma Hart Willard (1830), put to music by J. P. Knight, ca. 1914 The Trouble with Girls (sung by Mens Chorus), 1969 |
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Roll with Me Henry
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Roller Skate Rag
Words by Bob Merrill, music by Jule Styne, 1964 Introduced in the stage musical "Funny Girl," 1964 Funny Girl (sung and skated by Barbra Streisand and Girls Chorus), 1968 |
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Rollicking Band of Pirates We, A
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 Pirates, Tony Azito and Policemen), 1983 |
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Rollin' Stone, A
Words by Ken Darby and Bob Russell, music by Lionel Newman, 1952 Don't Bother to Knock (sung by Anne Bancroft) |
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Rolling Home
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1934 Born to Dance (sung by James Stewart, Buddy Ebsen, Sid Silvers, The Foursome and Chorus), 1936 |
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Romance
Words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Sigmund Romberg, 1926 Introduced by Vivienne Segal and Girls Chorus in the operetta "The Desert Song," 1926 The Desert Song (sung by Carlotta King), 1929 The Desert Song (sung by Irene Manning), 1944 The Desert Song (sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1953 |
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Romance
Written by Edgar Leslie and Walter Donaldson, 1945 It's a Pleasure (sung by chorus, skated by Sonja Henie), 1945 |
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Romance and Rhumba
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Jimmy Monaco, 1941 Week-End in Havana (sung by Alice Faye, Cesar Romero and Chorus, danced by Alice Faye, Cesar Romero and nightclub partrons), 1941 |
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("Romeo and Juliet")
Opera by Charles Gounod, first presented in Paris, 1867
Arias and excerpts in films on Class Act: Je veux vivre dans ce rêve ("Juliet's Waltz Song") Films on Class Act: Rose Marie (sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Ensemble), 1936 That Certain Age (sung by Deanna Durbin), 1938 Three Daring Daughters (sung by Jane Powell), 1948 So This Is Love (excerpt sung by Kathryn Grayson), 1953 |
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Words and music by Edward Plumb, 1947 Variety Girl (voiced by Mary Hatcher, Pinto Colvig, sound effects men and Chorus), 1947 |
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Romeria Vasca
Words and music by Los Bocheros Fiesta (played and sung by Los Bocheros, danced by Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse), 1947 |
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Rookie and His Rhythm, A
Written by Al Dubin and Jimmy Monaco, 1943 Stage Door Canteen (sung by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra with Sully Mason, Harry Babbitt, Julie Conway, Trudi Erwin, Jack and Max), 1943 |
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Rosalie
Words and music by Cole Porter, 1937 Introduced in the film Rosalie by Nelson Eddy (and in Eleanor Powell's Drum Dance), 1937 Night and Day (sung by Quartet), 1946 |
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Rose Adagio
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky From Act I of The Sleeping Beauty Ballet First performed in St. Petersburg, 1890 Bye Bye Birdie (played by The Ray Bloch Orchestra, danced by Ensemble), 1963 |
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Rose in a Bible
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974 Huckleberry Finn (sung by Jean Combs and Suzanne Prystup, joined by party guests), 1974 |
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Rose-Marie
Words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Rudolf Friml, 1924 Introduced in the stage operetta "Rose-Marie" by Dennis King Rose Marie (sung by Nelson Eddy), 1936 Additional lyric added by Paul Francis Webster for the 1954 film version Rose Marie (sung by Howard Keel, also with new lyric sung by Howard Keel), 1954 |
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Rose Is Not a Rose, A
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1978 The Magic of Lassie (sung by Alice Faye along with record of Pat Boone on jukebox at truck stop), 1978 |
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Rose of Tralee, The
Written by Charles Glover and C. Mordaunt Spencer, 1912 Popularized by John McCormack Papa's Delicate Condition (sung by Party Guest), 1963 |
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Rose of Washington Square
Words by Ballard MacDonald, music by James F. Hanley, 1920 Popularized by Fanny Brice (considered her signature song) Rose of Washington Square (sung by Alice Faye and Chorus), 1939 Thoroughly Modern Millie (sung by Ann Dee), 1967 |
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Rose Room
Written by Harry H. Williams and Art Hickman, 1917 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (Tango danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), 1939 |
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Rose's Turn
Words by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, 1959 Introduced by Ethel Merman in the stage musical "Gypsy," 1959 Gypsy (sung by Lisa Kirk dubbing for Rosalind Russell), 1962 |
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Rosemary
Words and music by Frank Loesser, 1961 Introduced in the stage musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," 1961 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (performed by Robert Morse), 1967 |
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("The Knight of the Rose")
Opera by Richard Strauss, first performed in Dresden, 1911
Arias and excerpts used in films on Class Act: Italian Tenor Aria Films on Class Act: Serenade (Mario Lanza), 1956 |
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Roses of Success, The
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (sung by John Heawood, Michael Darbyshire, Kenneth Waller, Gerald Taylor, Eddie Davis and Lionel Jeffries), 1968 |
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Roses Red, Violets Blue
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Rosie
Words by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse, 1960 Introduced by Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera in the stage musical "Bye Bye Birdie," 1960 Bye Bye Birdie (sung by Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell), 1963 |
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Rotten Luck
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974 Huckleberry Finn (sung by Gary Merrill), 1974 |
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Round She Whirls
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Roustabout
Words and music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye, ~1964 Roustabout (sung by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires behind titles), 1964 |
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Route 66
Words and music by Bob Troup, 1946 Three Daring Daughters (sung by Jane Powell and Pat Hyatt dubbing for Ann Todd, Boogie piano solo by Jose Iturbi), 1948 |
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Row, Row, Row
Words by James V. Monaco, music by William Jerome, 1912 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (sung by Chorus), 1939 Two Weeks with Love (sung by Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter), 1950 The Eddie Cantor Story (sung by Eddie Cantor dubbing for Keefe Brasselle), 1953 The Seven Little Foys (sung and danced by Bob Hope and Children), 1955 |
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
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Royal Nonesuch
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974 Huckleberry Finn (sung by Harvey Korman), 1974 |
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Royalty
Words and music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 1974 Huckleberry Finn (sung by Harvey Korman and David Wayne), 1974 |
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Rubberneckin'
Words by Dory Jones, music by Bunny Warren, 1969 Change of Habit (sung by Elvis Presley and Chorus), 1969 |
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Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1
Music by Georges Enesco (aka "Enescu"), first performed 1908 Three Daring Daughters (played by Orchestra conducted by Jose Iturbi), 1948 |
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Rumba Rumba
Written by Jose Pafumy and Valencia Castro Two Girls and a Sailor (sung by Lina Romay with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra), 1944 |
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Rumble, The
Music by Leonard Bernstein, 1957 Introduced in the stage musical "West Side Story," 1957 West Side Story (instrumental played by Orchestra, danced by Jets and Sharks), 1961 |
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Rumble, The
Music by André Previn, 1960 Pepe (instrumental danced by Michael Callan, Shirley Jones, and Matt Mattox), 1960 |
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Rumble, Rumble, Rumble
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Run Little Raindrop Run
Words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren, 1942 Springtime in the Rockies (sung by Betty Grable and John Payne), 1942 |
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Run, Run, Run
Words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne, ~1948 Romance on the High Seas (sung Calypso style by Jack Carson with The Samba Kings), 1948 |
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Runnin' Wild
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Runnin' Wild
Written by Roger Christian, Gary Usher and Brian Wilson, 1964 Muscle Beach Party (sung by Frankie Avalon with Dick Dale and The Del Tones), 1964 |
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Words by Adrian Ross, music by Franz Lehar, 1907 Introduced in the stage operetta "The Merry Widow," Vienna, 1905 Imaginary "Marshovian" lyric for the MGM version by Lorenz Hart, 1934 The Merry Widow (danced by the Albertina Rasch Dancers), 1934 |
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Russian Lullaby
Words and music by Irving Berlin, 1927 Popularized by Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra Roberta (sung by Irene Dunne), 1935 Blue Skies (sung by Bing Crosby), 1946 |
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