1940s

Immerse yourself in a decade of profound contrast, where the uplifting swing of the Big Bands provided a vital soundtrack to wartime resilience and global recovery. From the morale-boosting anthems of the war years to the raucous roots of rhythm and blues, hear the music that bridged a world in transition.

1940

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Too Romantic

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Too Romantic

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Jazz

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Ko-ko
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Ko-ko

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Ko-ko

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Ko-ko
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Ko-ko

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Ko-ko

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I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire

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I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire

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Perfidia
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Perfidia

Perfidia

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Jazz

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Oh Johnny!
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Oh Johnny!

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Oh Johnny!

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1941

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Jazz

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Take the 'A' Train
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Take the 'A' Train

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Take the 'A' Train

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1942

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Jazz

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Travelin' light
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Travelin' light

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Travelin' light

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Mr. Five By Five
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Mr. Five By Five

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Mr. Five By Five

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1943

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Rock/Pop

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Victory Polka
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Victory Polka

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Victory Polka

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Soundtracks

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Cabin in the Sky
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Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

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Soundtracks

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This Is the Army/call Me Mister/texas Lil Darlin'
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This Is the Army/call Me Mister/texas Lil Darlin'

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This Is the Army/call Me Mister/texas Lil Darlin'

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I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
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I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen

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I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen

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Soundtracks

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Oklahoma!
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Oklahoma!

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Oklahoma!

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Blues

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I'm Through Confessin' the Blues
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I'm Through Confessin' the Blues

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I'm Through Confessin' the Blues

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1944

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Blues

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The Cecil Gant Collection
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The Cecil Gant Collection

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The Cecil Gant Collection

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Always
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Always

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Always

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In the Mood
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In the Mood

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In the Mood

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Blue Flame
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Blue Flame

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Blue Flame

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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

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In the Mood
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In the Mood

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In the Mood

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1945

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Walkin' My Baby Back Home
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Walkin' My Baby Back Home

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Walkin' My Baby Back Home

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The Treasury Shows
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The Treasury Shows

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The Treasury Shows

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Songs of the Islands
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Songs of the Islands

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Songs of the Islands

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Sentimental Journey
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Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

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Jazz

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Lover Man
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Lover Man

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Lover Man

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Lover Man
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Lover Man

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Lover Man

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1946

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Blues

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Drifting Blues
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Drifting Blues

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Drifting Blues

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Jazz

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Five Classic Albums
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Five Classic Albums

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Five Classic Albums

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Artistry in Rhythm
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Artistry in Rhythm

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Artistry in Rhythm

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Ornithology
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Ornithology

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Ornithology

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Ornithology
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Ornithology

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Ornithology

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Nuages
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Nuages

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Nuages

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1947

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Comedy

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'Mis-taken Music'
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'Mis-taken Music'

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'Mis-taken Music'

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The Glenn Miller Memorial Album
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The Glenn Miller Memorial Album

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The Glenn Miller Memorial Album

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Near You
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Near You

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Near You

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Blues

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Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras
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Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras

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Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras

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Country

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Bouquet of Roses
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Bouquet of Roses

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Bouquet of Roses

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The Glenn Miller Formula

The Glenn Miller Formula

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1948

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Texas Blues
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Texas Blues

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Texas Blues

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Parkers Mood
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Parkers Mood

Parkers Mood

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Blues

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King Size Papa
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King Size Papa

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King Size Papa

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Guitar Boogie
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Guitar Boogie

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Guitar Boogie

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Cake Walkin'
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Cake Walkin'

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Cake Walkin'

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Blues

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Boogie Chillen'
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Boogie Chillen'

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Boogie Chillen'

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1949

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Jazz

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Djangology
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Djangology

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Djangology

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Country

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Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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Foggy Mountain Breakdown

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Foggy Mountain Breakdown

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Four Classic Albums
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Four Classic Albums

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Four Classic Albums

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The Complete Django Reinhardt (1949)
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The Complete Django Reinhardt (1949)

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The Complete Django Reinhardt (1949)

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Easy Listening

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That Lucky Old Sun
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That Lucky Old Sun

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That Lucky Old Sun

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If I Knew You Were Comin'
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If I Knew You Were Comin'

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If I Knew You Were Comin'

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