Episode 49, Christmas in the 1940s, presents a mix of secular and traditional songs that celebrated the holiday season during and right after World War Two. Performers include The Andrews Sisters, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Bing Crosby, The Ames Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald and Guy Lombardo.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | |||
| Show 49 | 1940s Christmas | ||
| Playlist | |||
| 1 | He’ll Be Coming Down The Chimney | Guy Lombardo and His Roal Canadians | |
| 2 | Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer | Gene Autry | |
| 3 | Do You Hear What I Hear | Perry Como | |
| 4 | Don’t Wait till the Night Before Christmas | Sammy Kaye | |
| 5 | White Christmas | Bing Crosby | |
| 6 | I’ll Be Home for Christmas | Doris Day | |
| 7 | Ave Maria | Jo Stafford | |
| 8 | You Don’t Have to be a Santa Claus | The Mills Brothers | |
| 9 | O Holy Night | Ella Fitzgerald | |
| 10 | Silent Night | The Ames Brothers | |
| 11 | Let it Snow | Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra | |
| 12 | There’s Frost on the Moon | Artie Shaw and his orchestra and Peg LaCentra | |
| 13 | Christmas Island | The Andrews Sisters and Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians | |
| 14 | Christmas in Killarney | Bing Crosby | |
| 15 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Judy Garland | |
| 16 | Nat’s Christmas Wishes | Nat King Cole | |
| 17 | The Christmas Song | Nat King Cole | |
| 18 | Sleigh Ride | Arthur Fieldler and The Boston Pops Orchestra | |
