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November 23, 2020

Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,”

58 minutes

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

Whispering Grass

The Ink Spots

I’ll Never Smile Again

Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra

There’ll Be Some Changes Made

Benny Goodman, Louise Tobin

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Blues in the Night

Woody Herman and his Orchestra

White Christmas

Bing Crosby

Paper Doll

The Mills Brothers

The Trolley Song

Judy Garland

Rum and Coca Cola

The Andrews Sisters

Sentimental Journey

Les Brown and Doris Day

On the Achiston, Topeka and the Santa Fe

Johnny Mercer

Till the End of Time

Perry Como

Peg O My Heart

The Harmonicats

Buttons and Bows

Dinah Shore

A Little Bird Told Me

Evelyn Knight

Cruising Down the River

Blue Barron

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