“I’ve Heard That Song Before 1930-1940” is a short treasure musical introduction of melodies that can lend themselves to be easily sung or whistled; these memorable tunes were once the most popular and air-played. Still nowadays these can be truly
Lena Horne – Voices of Jazz
Lena Horne achieved fame in the 1940s and became a jazz recording star in the 1950s. After appearing in the Broadway musical “Blackbirds” (1939) she joined the Charlie Barnet Orchestra as lead singer until 1942. Then a long run at
Benny Goodman and His Sextet – I Got Rhythm (1945-1946)
When jazz blended with dance forms becoming swing-jazz, in terms of commercial success it was virtually synonymous with Pop music. Benny Goodman was a major band leader of his era. Swing-jazz in the 1940s was dominating the jukeboxes and their
Various Artists – The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary
The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary The aim of ‘The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary’ collection is not only to remind us of the uplifting marching music but also to associate these melodies to a pastime that should be always
Various Artists – 70 Years Ago – The End of World War Two
Various Artists – 70 Years Ago – The End of World War Two In the loving memory you will be forever remembered, words can’t describe enough the sacrifices made 70 years ago, but music can give an impression of these
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
Gracie Fields – Story of a 40s Star
Gracie Fields career is unique: during the Second World War she travelled to France to entertain the troops in the middle of air-raids performing on the backs of open lorries and in war-torn areas. She was also the first artist
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 – Keep Calm and Sing Along – Memories of the War Years 1940’s
Although World War Two was a dark period in human history, many memorable songs were written during this difficult time. These songs played an important role in keeping up the morale of troops and civilians alike. This compilation has an
The Dinning Sisters – Sisters of the 40’s
The Dinning Sisters started singing in church and performing together since the age of ten. With plenty of ambition, the young ladies left their Oklahoma hometown and traveled to Chicago. They auditioned for NBC Radio where they remained for several