Pennies from Heaven (song)

Pennies from Heaven (song)

"Pennies from Heaven" is a 1936 American popular song with music by Arthur Johnston and words by Johnny Burke. It was introduced by Bing Crosby in the 1936 film of the same name. It was recorded in the same year by Billie Holiday, and afterwards performed by Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Arthur Tracy, Big Joe Turner, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gene Ammons, The Skyliners (a major hit in 1960), Louis Prima and many other jazz and popular singers.

Trivia

* The Louis Prima version was used in the 2003 film "Elf".
* Regis Philbin sang this song for the soundtrack to the game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire".


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