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1	16 Most Requested Songs of the 1940's, Vol. 1 (1989) more music like this by Various Artists 16 Most Requested Songs of the 1940s, Vol. 1 contains a selection of traditional pop, big-band and easy listening hits from the Columbia Records vaults, including performances from Les Brown ("Sentimental Journey"), Harry James ("You Made Me Love You"), Dinah Shore ("Buttons and Bows," "Doin' What Comes Naturally"), Xavier Cugat ("Amor"), Benny ... see all copies from $5.51!
2	Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II (2001) more music like this by Various Artists World War II and big-band pop-era compilations are released almost as regularly as Christmas albums, and the glut has caused more harm than good; it seems any good ones are quickly swallowed up by the racks full of short, ill-advised, uninformative collections. Though any single label could never do justice to the war years, with a little clever ... see all copies from $18.35! new only from $18.35!
3	Small Fry: Capitol Sings Kids' Songs for Grownups (1992) more music like this by Various Artists Small Fry: Capitol Sings Kids' Songs for Grownups is an excellent collection of exactly what the title promises: a star-studded lineup of Capitol's stars of the '40s, '50s, and early '60s doing kids' songs. It is noncheesy fun all the way through, guaranteed to warm the heart of even the iciest cynic. Even if you hate kiddy songs, the smooth and ... see all copies from $11.63! new only from $11.63!
4	'Till Then: The Music That Helped the Allies Win the War (2000) more music like this by Various Artists Till Then: Music That Helped Allies Win War reminisces back to the days of WWII and the traditional pop music that characterized those perplexing times. This double disc is an appropriate collection of classics from Nat "King" Cole, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, the Andrews Sisters, Count Basie, and Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, making it an easy listen ... see all copies from $5.21!
5	Big Band Magic: The Sound of the Fabulous Forties (2001) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $19.29!
6	Stagedoor Canteen (1990) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95!
7	The Best of Kay Kyser & His Orchestra (1999) more music like this by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra In 1999, mail-order company Collectors' Choice Music licensed from Sony Music the two-disc/tape, 36-track The Best of Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, the most extensive compilation of Kyser's recordings ever released and, with prices upon release of about $25 for the CDs and $20 for the tapes, at a reasonable cost. Though Kyser led one of the ten most ... see all copies from $14.69! new only from $18.92!
8	One More Time (1995) more music like this by Various Artists One More Time collects classic pop hits from artists like Ella Mae Morse, Kay Kyser, and Dick Haymes into a budget-priced CD. Nat King Cole's "It's Only a Paper Moon," Jo Stafford's "I Love You," Betty Hutton's "His Rocking Horse Ran Away," and Johnny Mercer's "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" are some of the highlights from this compilation of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45!
9	Fun with the Ol' Professer '44-'47 (2003) more music like this by Kay Kyser Collectables Fun With the 'Ol Professor '44-'47 collects various tracks recorded by swing bandleader Kay Kyser during the latter stage of his career. Kyser's band grew from a likeable if lightweight cornball dance band into a solid and respected swing ensemble. By the late '40s Kyser had let some hardcore jazz improvisation filter into his sound ... see all copies from $8.91! new only from $11.66!
10	Swing Out to Victory: Songs of WWII (1999) more music like this by Various Artists During World War II, the music business, like other areas of the entertainment industry, supported the war effort, in its case by turning out a lengthy series of popular songs intended to reassure jittery civilians, promote preparedness, inspire patriotism, and, more specifically, encourage the buying of war bonds, the conservation of materials, ... see all copies from $8.84! new only from $8.84!
11 view cover	Simple and Sweet: The Best of Ginny Simms (2005) more music like this by Ginny Simms/Kay Kyser & His Orchestra see all copies from $11.66! new only from $11.66!
12 view cover	The Kollege of Musical Knowledge (2005) more music like this by Kay Kyser see all copies from $10.83! new only from $10.83!
13	The Diner-Mite: Swingin' Diner (1994) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $4.22! new only from $5.23!
14 view cover	Chicken Soup for Little Souls: Mother's Love (2000) more music like this by Various Artists Chicken Soup for Little Souls: A Mother's Love continues the Chicken Soup for the Soul series with a collection of songs honoring mothers, including the Shirelles' "Mama Said," Lori Lieberman's "Be Kind to Your Parents," the Beach Boys' "Mama Says," and Mary Kate's "Mom's Song." Kay Kyser, Mimi Bessette, the Broadway Kids, and Mister Rogers also ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $9.95!
15 view cover	The Best of the Big Bands [Columbia] (1990) more music like this by Kay Kyser Kay Kyser was never much more than an entertaining curio in the field of swing music, a novelty act with an unusually good band to back him up. All of his hits from the late '30s until the end of the '40s are represented, most of which have more nostalgic interest today than major musical value, although Ginny Simms and her successors sing well ... see all copies from $12.48!
16 view cover	You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (1995) more music like this by Various Artists A companion piece to the earlier Smithsonian set We'll Meet Again: Love Songs of World War II, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To compiles love songs not only from the war years but from the homecoming as well. The two-disc set features a veritable who's who of the era's greatest artists, including Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Glenn Miller and ... see all copies from $8.67!
17 view cover	Bob Hope's Christmas Party (1945) more music like this by Various Artists "Command Performances" were half-hour radio programs recorded for the Armed Forces Radio Service shipped to World War II troops as 16-inch platters. On this collection there is a humorous sketch from Mel Blanc as "P-P-Private Sad Sack," using the Porky Pig voice; banter with Hope, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, and other celebrities; and musical ... see all copies from $10.16! new only from $11.95!
18 view cover	Music of the War Years, Vol. 1 (1992) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99!
19 view cover	Billboard Top Movie Hits 1940s (1996) more music like this by Various Artists The inaugural volume of Rhino's film tunes series predictably features many songs from the era's big, splashy musicals. Best and biggest of them are included: Harry James and His Orchestra's "I've Heard That Song Before," Bing Crosby's "Swinging on a Star," Les Brown and His Orchestra's "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time," Dick Haymes and ... see all copies from $18.00!
20 view cover	Big Bands in Hi-Fi, Vol. 1: Let's Dance (1950) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $42.44! new only from $86.78!
21 view cover	Songs that Won the War, Vol. 10: Something to Remember You By (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $7.33! new only from $7.33!
22 view cover	Words and Music of World War II (1991) more music like this by Various Artists This two-CD audio documentary mixes popular songs (usually excerpts) of the early to mid-'40s inspired by World War II and excerpts of famous speeches and news reports of the time, joined by some slightly ostentatious narration. If you're a music collector, it's not the ideal way to hear World War II topical songs, because most of the music tracks ... see all copies from $17.84! new only from $17.84!
23 view cover	Night with Stars Hosted by Bob Hope: 1945 Command Performance (1999) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $16.33! new only from $16.33!
24 view cover	Four-Four Rhythm: Victor Territory Bands (2001) more music like this by Various Artists In the late '20s, jazz had become such an influential force in popular music that even the straightest dance bands used aspects of jazz's rhythms and chancetaking spirit. There was a countless number of recordings during the period from temporarily popular but long-forgotten bands, including the seven ensembles featured on this collector's CD. ... see all copies from $12.18! new only from $12.18!
25 view cover	The Best of the Big Band Vocalists [1992] (1992) more music like this by Various Artists Though this collection is a bit short at only ten songs, several of the best vocals of the big-band era are featured, including "Why Don't You Do Right" by Peggy Lee (with Benny Goodman), "Going to Chicago Blues" by Jimmy Rushing (with Count Basie), "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" by Billie Holiday (with Teddy Wilson) and "Here Comes the ... see all copies from $1.99!

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