America's Greatest Hits 1940
America's Greatest Hits 1940
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Our Take
Our Take
Alright, let's take a journey back to the swinging 40s with Various Artists' compilation album "America's Greatest Hits 1940." This is a collection that will have you tapping your feet and feeling all that wartime nostalgia.
From the crooning sounds of Bing Crosby to the jazzy rhythms of Glenn Miller, this album truly captures the essence of the era. Each track is like a time capsule, transporting you back to a simpler time when the world was at war but music was still thriving.
One standout track is the iconic "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by the Andrews Sisters, a catchy tune that will have you bopping along in no time. And let's not forget the classic ballads like "I'll Never Smile Again" by Frank Sinatra, guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.
The production on this album is top-notch, with each song sounding crisp and clear despite its age. It's clear that a lot of care went into remastering these tracks for modern ears to enjoy.
Overall, "America's Greatest Hits 1940" is a delightful trip down memory lane, filled with toe-tapping tunes and sentimental moments. So grab a cup of tea, put on your best vintage outfit, and let this album transport you back to the golden age of music. Cheers, darlings!
Track Listing
Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. I'll Never Smile Again (With the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Pied Pipers)
2. The Breeze and I (With Bob Eberly)
3. Imagination (With Ray Eberle)
4. Playmates (With Sully Mason and His Playmates)
5. Fools Rush In (With Ray Eberle)
6. Where Was I? (With Mary Ann McCall)
7. Pennsylvania 6-5000
8. Imagination (With Frank Sinatra)
9. Sierra Sue (With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
10. Make-believe Island (With Mary Ann Mercer)
11. The Nearness of You (With Ray Eberle)
12. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
13. Make-believe Island (With Bon Bon)
14. Frenesi
15. I'm Nobody's Baby
16. Blueberry Hill (With Ray Eberle)
17. Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga (With Helen O'Connell)
18. God Bless America
19. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano (With Ray Eberle)
20. Maybe
21. Dolimite
22. Trade Winds (With Dick McIntyre and His Harmony Hawaiians)
23. Trade Winds (With Frank Sinatra)
24. Only Forever (With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
Disc: 2
1. Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) [part 1] [feat. Ray McKinley and Freddie Slack]
2. Crosstown (With Jack Lathrop)
3. Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)
4. Practice Makes Perfect (With Al Stuart)
5. We Three
6. Only Forever (With Allan Storr)
7. Pompton Turnpike
8. Ferry-boat Serenade (With Ginny, Harry, Jack & Max)
9. Our Love Affair (With Frank Sinatra)
10. Our Love Affair (With Ray Eberle)
11. The Call of the Canyon (With Ray Eberle)
12. Down Argentina Way (With Sara Horn)
13. We Three (With Frank Sinatra)
14. A Handful of Stars (With Ray Eberle)
15. Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat (Feat. Ray McKinley)
16. Ferry-boat Serenade (La Piccinina) [with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra]
17. Down Argentina Way (With Bonnie King)
18. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (With Ray Eberle)
19. Down the Road a Piece (With Ray McKinley)
20. There I Go
21. There I Go (Feat. Ray McKinley)
22. Star Dust (With Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers)
23. Five O'clock Whistle
1. I'll Never Smile Again (With the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Pied Pipers)
2. The Breeze and I (With Bob Eberly)
3. Imagination (With Ray Eberle)
4. Playmates (With Sully Mason and His Playmates)
5. Fools Rush In (With Ray Eberle)
6. Where Was I? (With Mary Ann McCall)
7. Pennsylvania 6-5000
8. Imagination (With Frank Sinatra)
9. Sierra Sue (With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
10. Make-believe Island (With Mary Ann Mercer)
11. The Nearness of You (With Ray Eberle)
12. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
13. Make-believe Island (With Bon Bon)
14. Frenesi
15. I'm Nobody's Baby
16. Blueberry Hill (With Ray Eberle)
17. Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga (With Helen O'Connell)
18. God Bless America
19. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano (With Ray Eberle)
20. Maybe
21. Dolimite
22. Trade Winds (With Dick McIntyre and His Harmony Hawaiians)
23. Trade Winds (With Frank Sinatra)
24. Only Forever (With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
Disc: 2
1. Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) [part 1] [feat. Ray McKinley and Freddie Slack]
2. Crosstown (With Jack Lathrop)
3. Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)
4. Practice Makes Perfect (With Al Stuart)
5. We Three
6. Only Forever (With Allan Storr)
7. Pompton Turnpike
8. Ferry-boat Serenade (With Ginny, Harry, Jack & Max)
9. Our Love Affair (With Frank Sinatra)
10. Our Love Affair (With Ray Eberle)
11. The Call of the Canyon (With Ray Eberle)
12. Down Argentina Way (With Sara Horn)
13. We Three (With Frank Sinatra)
14. A Handful of Stars (With Ray Eberle)
15. Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat (Feat. Ray McKinley)
16. Ferry-boat Serenade (La Piccinina) [with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra]
17. Down Argentina Way (With Bonnie King)
18. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (With Ray Eberle)
19. Down the Road a Piece (With Ray McKinley)
20. There I Go
21. There I Go (Feat. Ray McKinley)
22. Star Dust (With Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers)
23. Five O'clock Whistle
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