1943 was another fabulous year for songs. Notice that Harold Arlen was nominated three separate times. We also have one from Cole Porter and one from Jimmy McHugh. It would have been a tough choice if I had been voting but in the end “This Is My Shining Hour” would have won out for me.
“You’ll Never Know” by Harry Warren and Max Gordon from Hello, Frisco, Hello
as performed by Alice Faye in Four Jills and a Jeep (1944) – audio with photo montage of Faye
“Change of Heart” by Jule Styne and Harold Adamson from Hit Parade of 1943
as performed by John Carroll and Susan Hayward (dubbers unknown) in the film – audio only
“Happiness is a Thing Called Joe” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harwood from Cabin in the Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIsozIipAU
as performed by Judy Garland on her television show
“My Shining Hour” by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer from The Sky’s the Limit
as performed by Fred Astaire in the film (which also gave us “One for My Baby”!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03hG81ESXM
as performed by Barbra Streisand at her 2006 concert in Florida (just because I love this song)
“Saludos Amigos” by Charles Walcott and Fred Washington from Saludos Amigos
as performed in the film
“Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There” by Jimmy McHugh and Herb Magidson from Hers to Hold
as performed by Deanna Durbin (audio with stills from the film)
“That Old Black Magic” by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer from Star Spangled Rhythm
as performed by Frank Sinatra on New Years Eve 1942 on the radio
“They’re Either Too Young or Too Old” by Arthur Schwarz and Frank Loesser from Thank Your Lucky Stars
as performed by Bette Davis in the film
“We Mustn’t Say Goodbye” by James V. Monaco and Al Dubin from Stage Door Canteen
as performed by Lanny Ross in the film
“You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” by Cole Porter from Something to Shout About
as performed by Dinah Shore (audio only)
