I've Heard That Song Before I've Heard That Song Before "I've Heard That Song Before" is a 1942 popular song with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was introduced by Martha O'Driscoll (dubbed by Margaret Whiting) in the 1942 film "Youth on Parade". The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1942 but lost out to “White Christmas”. 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
56th Academy Awards Foote won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for "To Kill a Mockingbird", he was not present at the 1963 ceremony to collect it because he did not believe he was going to win and did not attend. As a result, Foote made sure he was present for the ceremony when he was nominated for "Tender Mercies"; he won that Oscar as well, this time for Best Original Screenplay. The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. These films had multiple nominations: The following films received multiple awards. 56th Academy Awards The 56th Academy Awards