I've Heard That Song Before

"I've Heard That Song Before"
Song by Martha O'Driscoll (dubbed by Margaret Whiting)]
Published	1942
Composer	Jule Styne
Lyricist	Sammy Cahn
Language	English
Recorded by	Harry James and his Orchestra (with Helen Forrest on vocal), many other artists; see #Recorded versions

"I've Heard That Song Before" is a 1942 popular song with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn.^[1] It was introduced by Martha O'Driscoll (dubbed by Margaret Whiting) in the 1942 film Youth on Parade.

It was recorded by Harry James and his Orchestra with Helen Forrest on vocal on July 31, 1942. This was the last day of recording before the Musician Union's ban. The recording was issued on Columbia 36668 and became a number one hit on both the pop and the Harlem Hit Parade in the USA in early 1943.^[2] This version of the song can be heard in Woody Allen's movie Hannah and Her Sisters.

Recorded versions

• American Patrol
• Paul Anka
• Joe Battaglia
• Louie Bellson
• Sathima Bea Benjamin
• Big Band All-Stars
• Big Band
• Pat Boone
• Sammy Cahn
• King Cole Trio
• Michael Feinstein
• Benny Green
• Al Hirt^[3]
• Dolores Hope
• Harry James and his orchestra (vocal: Helen Forrest)
• Steve Lawrence
• Hal Linden
• Vera Lynn
• Andrea Marcovicci
• Al Martino
• Audrey Morris
• Frank Sinatra
• Freddie Slack
• The Spitfire Band
• Starsound Orchestra
• Mel Tormé
• Wesla Whitfield
• Margaret Whiting
• Russ Williams
• Scott Wright

References

1. Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side A.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
3. Al Hirt, They're Playing Our Song Retrieved April 13, 2013.

• Jacobs, Dick & Jacobs, Harriet: Who Wrote That Song? Writer's Digest Books, 2nd Edition 1992