“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 – 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
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
The Andrews Sisters – Down in the Valley
The Andrews Sisters are one of the best loved and successful vocal groups of all time selling upwards of 75 million albums worldwide over the course of their career. The famous close harmony styling of the sisters has been hugely
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
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
Pee Wee Russell – And His Clarinet
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