Ted Heath was a legendary figure in Great Britain as a band leader, orchestrator and inspiring figure with a certain style floating in between jazz-swing and big-band entertainment. He was probably inspired by Glenn Miller when the two met in
Various Artists – Jazz at War – Sound of the Big Bands in WWII
Like many music lovers of this generation, we all are aware that the music of the 1940s had a tremendous passion for both the emotional songwriting and atmosphere. In these times the word jazz was an umbrella term that would
Geraldo and His Orchestra – 40’s War Sounds
Geraldo was a prominent figure of entertainment music during the time when London was targeted by the German bombings. He always remarked that the wartime was the naughtiest era in modern times because creative and passionate art-forms were flourishing, yet
Various Artists – The Great History of British Ballroom Orchestras – Music of World War Two
British dance bands and Ballroom Orchestras typically played melodic, good-time music that had jazz and a strong sense of rhythm and style from the tradition of British theatrical entertainment popular between 1850 and 1920 involving a mixture of popular songs
Django & Grappelli – The Stomping 1940s
Two men that need no introduction, Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli are legends in the field of Swing and Jazz. This collection spotlights the pair at the peak of their powers in the 1940s forming the definitive character of the
Various Artists – Melodies and Memories from the 1940s
Melodies and Memories from the 1940s is a compilation of some of the best loved music of the era. Featuring all the big stars from both sides of the Atlantic including Glenn Miller, Vera Lynn, Bing Crosby, The Andrew Sisters
Various Artists – War Years Collection, Mega Hits of the 40s
This album is a collection arranged not particularly on individual artists who have released some unforgettable songs in that time, but rather to the Big Bands and Orchestras that we felt could better portray a truer feeling of the war
Various Artists – The War Years Collection 1941
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 1945
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 – 40’s Music Non Stop
This a compilation of rare recordings from the 1940’s during one of the darkest periods of the 20th century. The selection here has been taken from the popular repertoire of the most prolific artists of that generation. The unforgettable sounds