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Music History Events: Movies

September 20, 1951 Frank Capra's musical comedy Here Comes the Groom, starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman, debuts in theaters. It features the comedic number "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," which goes on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

March 27, 1948 The film musical April Showers is released, starring Jack Carson and Ann Sothern; it includes the 1921 song of the same name.

December 18, 1944 Frank Sinatra lands his first big acting role when he plays himself in the RKO movie Higher and Higher. He sings five songs, including the Oscar-nominated "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night."

September 12, 1943 Frank Sinatra starts his film career when he signs a 7-year contract with RKO Pictures.

February 4, 1943 Frank Sinatra cameos in the movie Reveille with Beverly, singing "Night And Day."

June 5, 1942 The musical film Yankee Doodle Dandy is released. Starring James Cagney, the film features the song "The Yankee Doodle Boy," based upon "Yankee Doodle," a long-time standard American anthem.

August 30, 1941 Comic singer George Formby's film Spare A Copper is released in Sweden.

April 27, 1940 Hoots Mon! opens in the UK. The movie stars comedian Max Miller, who sings his signature tune "Mary From The Dairy."

October 6, 1927 The first talking picture is released: The Jazz Singer, a musical starring Al Jolson. Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" is one of the first songs heard by talkie audiences.