Stewart, James. (1908 - 1997) & Day, Doris. (b. 1922) [Hitchcock, Livingston, Evans]
"Que Sera, Sera," SIGNED
Los Angeles: Artists Music, Inc. . 1955. Fine copy of the celebrated song, "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" from Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much," boldly signed on the cover by the film's leading man, James Stewart. Upright folio. 3pp. In fine condition.Written by the songwriting team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, the song was featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film "The Man Who Knew Too Much," with Doris Day and James Stewart in the lead roles. Day's recording of the song for Columbia Records was a hit in both the United States— where it made it to number two on the Billboard charts—and the United Kingdom. From 1968 to 1973, it was the theme song for the situation comedy The Doris Day Show, becoming her signature song. The song received the 1956 Academy Award for Best Original Song with the alternative title "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)". It was the third Oscar in this category for Livingston and Evans, who previously won in 1948 and 1950. (22878)
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