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Various Artists – The War Years Collection 1944
The War Years Collection is a selection of the songs and music, including film soundtracks that provided entertainment, reflection and relief during the most testing of times. These albums are divided between 1940 and 1945 and comprise of these recording
Various Artists – The War Years Collection 1943
The War Years Collection is a selection of the songs and music, including film soundtracks that provided entertainment, reflection and relief during the most testing of times. These albums are divided between 1940 and 1945 and comprise of these recording
Various Artists – The War Years Collection 1942
The War Years Collection is a selection of the songs and music, including film soundtracks that provided entertainment, reflection and relief during the most testing of times. These albums are divided between 1940 and 1945 and comprise of these recording
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Pee Wee Russell’s (born Charles Ellsworth Russell) legendary clarinet prowess is known and loved the world over. With his roots in dixieland jazz, Pee Wee soon began incorporating elements from swing, bebop and free jazz developing a trademark style that
Various Artists – Memories of 1940s Hollywood Great Films
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Various Artists – Finest American 40s Jazz
By the end of 1930s Jazz music was coming to abrupt changes due to sociopolitical conditions of the time: the Jazz Orchestra was still popular, but with the outbreak of the War the big bands struggled to keep going. Therefore
Arthur Tracy – Music Maestro Please
Arthur Tracy presents: Music Maestro Please. Billed as the Street Singer, Arthur Tracy’s legendary performances in film, theatre and radio made him an international star during the 1930s. He appeared alongside the likes of Bing Crosby, Kate Smith and the
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Maurice Winnick presents: Shy. Maurice Winnick was born in Manchester in 1902 he was considered a child prodigy when studying violin at the Royal Northern College of Music. His initial involvement as band leader started in early 1930s in cinematic
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George Formby was a much loved singer, actor and comedian famed for his trademark comical songs played on his trusty banjolele and ukulele. During the Second World War he played an important role entertaining countless civilians and troops helping to