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Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,”


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 Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,” looks at some of the most significant historical events of the ‘40s and couples them with the most popular recordings at the time … with results that are sometimes surprising. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman, Dinah Shore, The Andrews Sisters, Perry Como, and Judy Garland.

Episode 147
1940 Music & History
Playlist
1
Whispering Grass
The Ink Spots
2
I’ll Never Smile Again
Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra
3
There’ll Be Some Changes Made
Benny Goodman, Louise Tobin
4
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller Orchestra
5
Blues in the Night
Woody Herman and his Orchestra
6
White Christmas
Bing Crosby
7
Paper Doll
The Mills Brothers
8
The Trolley Song
Judy Garland
9
Rum and Coca Cola
The Andrews Sisters
10
Sentimental Journey
Les Brown and Doris Day
11
On the Achiston, Topeka and the Santa Fe
Johnny Mercer
12
Till the End of Time
Perry Como
13
Peg O My Heart
The Harmonicats
14
Buttons and Bows
Dinah Shore
15
A Little Bird Told Me
Evelyn Knight
16
Cruising Down the River
Blue Barron

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