Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,”

 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