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America's Greatest Hits 1941 [ CD / Album ]

America's Greatest Hits 1941

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Our Take

Americas Greatest Hits 1941 is a time capsule of swingin' tunes, capturing the vibrant energy of a nation on the brink of entering World War II. This compilation album is a mixed bag of jazzy numbers, crooning ballads, and toe-tapping boogie woogie tracks that will transport you back to the dance halls and juke joints of yesteryear.

Tracks like Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train" are classic big band hits that will have you swinging and swaying in no time. With their infectious melodies and tight arrangements, these songs are sure to get your feet moving and your fingers snapping.

But it's not all about the big bands on Americas Greatest Hits 1941. The album also features a selection of vocalists like Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, and the Ink Spots, whose smooth crooning and tight harmonies will transport you to a bygone era of romance and sophistication.

Overall, Americas Greatest Hits 1941 is a delightful trip down memory lane, showcasing the diverse musical landscape of America in the early 1940s. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for some feel-good music to lift your spirits, this album is sure to please. So grab your partner, put on your dancing shoes, and prepare to be transported to a time when music was swingin' and spirits were high.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. Frenesi
2. Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat
3. A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
4. We Three
5. Only Forever
6. Five O'clock Whistle
7. Down Argentina Way
8. Anvil Chorus from 'Il Trovatore'
9. I Hear a Rhapsody
10. Ferry-boat Serenade
11. There I Go
12. Star Dust
13. Along the Santa Fe Trail
14. I Hear a Rhapsody
15. There I Go
16. Yes My Darling Daughter
17. Perfidia
18. You Walk By
19. Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar)
20. High On a Windy Hill
21. Summit Ridge Drive
22. Concerto for Clarinet


Disc: 2
1. It All Comes Back to Me Now
2. High On a Windy Hill
3. Song of the Volga Boatman
4. Oh Look at Me Now
5. I Hear a Rhapsody
6. Dancing in the Dark
7. Amapola
8. I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem
9. New San Antonio Rose
10. Blue Flame
11. It All Comes Back to Me Now
12. There'll Be Some Changes Made
13. Do I Worry
14. Music Makers
15. The Wise Old Owl
16. Intermezzo
17. Alexander the Swoose (Half Swan-half Goose)
18. Dolores
19. Dolores
20. G'bye Now
21. I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time
22. Everything Happens to Me
23. My Sister and I


Disc: 3
1. Let's Get Away from It All
2. Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)
3. The Band Played On
4. Maria Elena
5. Until Tomorrow (Goodnight My Love)
6. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
7. Daddy
8. Maria Elena
9. The Hut-sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
10. The Hut-sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
11. Maria Elena
12. Intermezzo
13. The Things I Love
14. The Hut-sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
15. Yes Indeed! (De Verdad Que Si!)
16. Goodbye Dear, I'll Be Back in a Year
17. 'Til Reveille
18. Blue Champagne
19. The Booglie Wooglie Piggy
20. Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina
21. Intermezzo
22. Piano Concerto in B Flat
23. 'Til Reveille


Disc: 4
1. Lament to Love
2. You and I
3. Let Me Off Uptown
4. You and I
5. Chattanooga Choo Choo
6. I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire
7. I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire
8. Jim
9. Jim
10. Elmer's Tune
11. I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire
12. This Love of Mine (Este Amor Mio)
13. Time Was (Duerme)
14. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)
15. Elmer's Tune
16. Tonight We Love (Concerto No. 1 B Flat Minor)
17. Blues in the Night
18. Shepherd Serenade
19. Shepherd Serenade
20. Two in Love
21. Jingle Bells
22. This Is No Laughing Matter
23. White Cliffs of Dover

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