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.
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| 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 |