"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.[5][6] Show Background[edit]It was recorded in 1936 by Billie Holiday and afterwards performed by Doris Day, Arthur Tracy, Tony Bennett, Dinah Washington, Clark Terry, Big Joe Turner, Lester Young, Dean Martin, Gene Ammons, The Skyliners (a hit in 1960),[7] Legion of Mary, Guy Mitchell, and Harry James. The July 24, 1936, recording by Bing Crosby and the Georgie Stoll Orchestra[1][8] topped the charts for ten weeks in 1936[8][9] and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. He recorded another version on August 17, accompanied by Louis Armstrong, Frances Langford and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Crosby recorded the song again for his 1954 album Bing: A Musical Autobiography. The recording by Louis Prima on the soundtrack of the 2003 movie Elf helped bring the song to prominence to new generations. Other versions[edit]On July 21, 1936 at Victor's Hollywood Studio, Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra made the first recording of "Pennies from Heaven."[10] It was released on October 14, 1936 on Victor 25431[11] and rose to number 2 on the Billboard charts.[9] Jimmy Dorsey also recorded it on August 4,[12] released on Decca 951 in October, and made the chart for one week in December.[9] Then Crosby and Dorsey, along with Louis Armstrong and Frances Langford, made another recording for Decca on August 17,[13] released in October on a 12" Shellac pressing only.[14][15]
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What do Pennies From Heaven mean?Unexpected good fortune, a windfall, as in They sent back our check—pennies from heaven. This expression may have originated with a song and motion picture so named (1936), popularized by Bing Crosby.
What musical is the song Pennies From Heaven from?Crosby recorded the song again for his 1954 album Bing: A Musical Autobiography. The recording by Louis Prima on the soundtrack of the 2003 movie Elf helped bring the song to prominence to new generations.
What movies have pennies from heaven in it?IN FILM: Pennies from Heaven (1936 film), starring Bing Crosby and Madge Evans, and introducing the song. Pennies from Heaven (1981 film), a musical starring Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters. Pennies from Heaven (TV series) (1978), a BBC drama by Dennis Potter.
Where is pennies from heaven from?And last but not least, Pennies From Heaven is an independent music publisher based in Amsterdam.
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