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 cover many influences of dance, swing and waltz. The use of polyrhythm and syncopation decked with the silvery timbre of the horns section shaped the sound of great bands like The Modernaires, Artie Shaw, Joe Loss and their orchestras; displaying visceral beats and dynamic rhythms that have formed foundations of many other genres of the post-war years.
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1 . The Modernaires – Juke Box Saturday Night
2 . Joe Loss and His Orchestra – You Made Me Care
3 . The Squadronaires – Commando Patrol
4 . Geraldo and his Orchestra – I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire
5 . Artie Shaw Orchestra – Frenesi
5 . Nat Gonella and His Big Band – We Three
7 . Harry Roy and His Mayfair Hotel Orchestra – Chattanooga Choo Choo
8 . Glenn Miller and His Orchestra – Pennsylvannia 6-5000
9 . Geraldo and His Orchestra – Every Night About This Time
10 . Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra – I’ll Never Smile Again
11 . Eric Winstone and His Orchestra – Time on My Hands
12 . Ivy Benson and Her All Girl Orchestra – I’m Sending My Blessing
13 . Freddy Martin and His Orchestra – The Hut-Sut Song
14 . Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra – My Devotion
15 . Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra – Skyliner
16 . Billy Cotton and His Band – This is the Army, Mr Jones
17 . David Rose and His Orchestra – Holiday for Strings
18 . Ambrose and His Orchestra – Coming In on a Wing and a Prayer
19 . Charles Kunz and His Casino Club Orchestra / Vera Lynn – Heart of Gold
20 . Jack Payne and His Orchestra – It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow
21 . Harry James and His Orchestra – Sleepy Lagoon
22 . Glenn Miller and His Orchestra – I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo
23 . Joe Loss and His Orchestra – Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
24 . Henry Hall and BBC Dance Orchestra – The Glory of Love
25 . Ambrose and His Orchestra / Dorothy Carless – I Threw a Kiss in the Ocean
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The Modernaires – “Juke Box Saturday Night” (press play to hear preview)
