All or Nothing at All

"All or Nothing at All" is a song that was written in 1939 by Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence. It was recorded by the American singer and actor Frank Sinatra in August 1939, accompanied by Harry James and his Orchestra. It became a huge hit in 1943 when it was reissued. The song topped the Billboard charts.

"Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)" is a country/folk song that was reworked by A.P. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel. The song’s lyrics concern the death, funeral, and mourning of the narrator’s mother. The song first gained attention due to the Carter Family, one of the most influential acts of early 20th-century country music. This song plays a prominent role in the film “Broken Circle Breakdown”.

“Cheek to Cheek” is a song that was written by the American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin in 1934. It was written specifically for the American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer Fred Astaire for his new musical “Top Hat,” co-starring the American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. The song went to number one on Your Hit Parade and was named the number one song of 1935. Astaire recorded it with the Leo Reisman Orchestra.

“I’m in the Mood for Love” is a popular song that was published in 1935. It was written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields. The song was introduced by the American singer and actress Frances Langford in the film “Every Night at Eight”. It became her signature song.

“Over the Rainbow” or “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is a popular ballad that was written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. It was written for the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and sung by the American singer and actress Judy Garland in her starring role as Dorothy Gale. After the film, it became her signature song, and she performed it for thirty years and sang it in the same way she had done in the film. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

“Pennies from Heaven” is a 1936 American popular song that was written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke. It was first introduced by the American singer and actor Bing Crosby with George Stoll and his Orchestra in the 1936 film of the same name. The song topped the charts and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Crosby recorded the song again for his 1954 album Bing: A Musical Autobiography.

“Puttin’ On the Ritz” is a song that was written by the American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin. The song was introduced by the American actor, singer, and nightclub entertainer Harry Richman and chorus in the 1930 musical film of the same name. The title derives from the slang expression “to put on the Ritz,” meaning to dress fashionably. The expression was inspired by the opulent Ritz Hotel in London, England. The song was revived in 1974 when it was performed by Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in the film “Young Frankenstein”. In 1982, it was recorded by the Dutch singer Taco and released as a synth-pop rendition.

“Stormy Weather” is a 1933 torch song that was written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. It was originally recorded by Ethel Waters, an American singer and actress who performed jazz, swing, and pop music on Broadway and in films. She sang it at The Cotton Club, a nightclub in Harlem, New York City. She recorded the song with the Dorsey Brothers’ Orchestra. Her recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003.

“The Way You Look Tonight” is a song that was written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields. In 1936, the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was performed by the American dancer, singer, and actor Fred Astaire in the film “Swing Time”.