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    (No charts here, although most of these can be found in the Forum.) In case anyone needs reference material for a pre-Oscars gig, here's my personal cheat-sheet. It's by no means complete but definiately enough to get you through the evening...

    Songs prominently featured in a movie, or film version of a Broadway show

    Ain't Misbehavin' (Stormy Weather, 1943)
    Alfie (Alfie, 1966)
    All of You (Silk Stockings, 1957)
    As Time Goes By (Casablanca, 1942)
    Autumn Leaves (Autumn Leaves, 1956)
    Dancing Cheek to Cheek (Top Hat, 1935)
    The Days of Wine & Roses (The Days of Wine & Roses, 1963)
    Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953)
    Emily (The Americanization of Emily, 1964)
    A Foggy Day in London Town (Damsel In Distress, 1937)
    Green Dolphin Street (On Green Dolphin Street, 1947)
    If I Loved You (Carousel, 1956)
    It's Almost Like Being in Love (Brigadoon, 1954)
    Laura (Laura, 1944)
    The Look of Love (Casino Royale, 1967)
    Mack the Knife (Threepenny Opera, 1931)
    Manha De Carnaval/Black Orpheus (Black Orpheus, 1959)
    Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961)
    Moonglow (Picnic, 1955)
    More (Mondo Cane, 1963)
    My Funny Valentine (Pal Joey, 1957)
    New York, New York (New York, New York, 1977)
    On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady, 1964)
    Our Love Is Here to Stay (An American in Paris, 1951)
    Pennies From Heaven (Pennies From Heaven, 1936)
    People (Funny Girl, 1968)
    Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 1971)
    Samba D'Orfeu (Black Orpheus, 1959)
    The Shadow of Your Smile (The Sandpiper, 1965)
    Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Wizard of Oz, 1939)
    Someday My Prince Will Come (Snow White, 1937)
    Speak Softly Love (Godfather, 1972)
    Stella By Starlight (The Uninvited, 1944)
    Summertime (Porgy & Bess, 1959)
    Sunday In New York (Sunday In New York, 1963)
    The Way You Look Tonight (Swing Time, 1936)
    When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940)
    Whistle While You Work (Snow White, 1937)
    Wind Beneath My Wings (Beaches, 1988)

    Standards used in a movie for theatrical effect, historical accuracy, etc.

    April in Paris (Blazing Saddles, 1974 and Forget Paris, 1995)
    Crazy (Sweet Dreams, 1985)
    For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
    Georgia On My Mind (Ray, 2004)
    La Bamba (La Bamba, 1987)
    Misty (Play Misty for Me, 1971)
    My Old Flame (Sabrina, 1995)
    On Broadway (All That Jazz, 1979)
    Rock Around the Clock (Blackboard Jungle, 1955)
    Round Midnight (Round Midnight, 1986)
    San Antonio Rose (Sweet Dreams, 1985)
    She's Got You (Sweet Dreams, 1985)
    Someone to Watch Over Me (Mr. Holland's Opus, 1995)
    Stand By Me (Stand By Me, 1986)
    The Tennessee Waltz (Zabriskie Point, 1970)
    Tequila (Pee Wee's Big Adventure, 1985)
    Unchained Melody (Ghost, 1990)
    Under the Boardwalk (Beaches, 1988)
    Walkin' After Midnight (Sweet Dreams, 1985)
    You Don't Know Me (Ray, 2004)

    Goldmines! Pretty much every popular song has been in some movie at some point. But here are some Oscar-nominated films that let you fudge a little (or a lot).

    Lady Sings The Blues, 1972

    All of Me
    Don't Explain
    Fine and Mellow
    Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
    Good Morning Heartache
    God Bless the Child
    I Cried for You
    Lover Man
    The Man I Love
    Mean to Me
    Our Love Is Here to Stay
    'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
    Them There Eyes
    What a Little Moonlight Can Do
    You've Changed

    American Graffiti, 1973

    Ain't That a Shame
    The Book of Love
    Chantilly Lace
    Crying in the Chapel
    Do You Wanna Dance
    Get a Job
    The Great Pretender
    Green Onions
    Heart and Soul
    I Only Have Eyes for You
    Johnny B. Goode
    Little Darlin'
    Love Potion No. 9
    Peppermint Twist
    Rock Around the Clock
    Runaway
    See You In September
    16 Candles
    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
    The Stroll
    Teen Angel
    That'll Be the Day
    Why Do Fools Fall in Love

    The Big Chill, 1983

    Ain't Too Proud To Beg
    Bad Moon Rising
    Dancing In The Street
    I Heard It Through The Grapevine
    In The Midnight Hour
    My Girl
    Shotgun
    Strangers In The Night
    What's Going On
    When A Man Loves A Woman
    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

    Good Morning Vietnam, 1987

    Around the World in 80 Days
    Cast Your Fate To The Wind
    Game of Love
    I Get Around
    I Got You (I Feel Good)
    I'll Never Smile Again
    Lollipops and Roses
    Puff, the Magic Dragon
    There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
    Rawhide
    What a Wonderful World
    You Keep Me Hangin' On

    When Harry Met Sally, 1989

    Autumn in New York
    But Not for Me
    Call Me
    Don't Be That Way
    Don't Get Around Much Anymore
    I Could Write a Book
    Isn't It Romantic
    It Had to Be You
    Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
    Our Love Is Here to Stay
    Ramblin' Man
    Say It Isn't So
    The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
    Stompin' at the Savoy
    Where or When

    Sleepless In Seattle, 1993

    As Time Goes By
    Back in the Saddle Again
    Bye Bye Blackbird
    In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
    A Kiss to Build a Dream On
    Make Someone Happy
    Makin' Whoopee
    Stand by Your Man
    Stardust
    When I Fall in Love

    Good Night and Good Luck, 2005

    How High The Moon
    Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
    One For My Baby
    Pick Yourself Up
    Pretend
    Solitude
    Straighten Up And Fly Right
    There'll Be Another Spring
    Too Close For Comfort
    You're Driving Me Crazy
    When I Fall In Love
    Last edited by DaleMac; 02-15-2013 at 04:55 PM.
    There's two kinds of mistakes you can play: The ones you notice, and the ones somebody else might notice.

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    Great list. Thanks! I have a pretty extensive repertoire (all posted iReal b songs), but you've pointed out a few holes that definitely need to be filled. I appreciate this very much.

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    Happy to supply the information. We need all the help we can get. Me included - embarrassed to admit I only recently found out Beyond The Sea was featured in Finding Nemo. Duh! And I'd been wondering why that song was suddenly popular again.
    There's two kinds of mistakes you can play: The ones you notice, and the ones somebody else might notice.

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