Music
The film's music is by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Additional music was written by Heinz Roemheld and Ray Heindorf (only Roemheld was credited). The film features the bands of Jimmie Lunceford and Will Osborne. With the exception of Priscilla Lane none of the actors were musicians so their playing had to be dubbed by other artists. The trumpet music performed by Jack Carson's character was dubbed by Snooky Young and Frankie Zinzer while the piano music was dubbed by Stan Wrightsman. Saxophonist and clarinetist Archie Rosate played Elia Kazan's clarinet solos.
- "Blues in the Night" (William Gillespie)
- "This Time the Dream's On Me" (Priscilla Lane)
- "Hang on to Your Lids, Kids" (Priscilla Lane)
- "Says Who, Says You, Says I" (Mabel Todd)
- "Wait Till It Happens to You" (Betty Field)
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