America's Greatest Hits 1943
America's Greatest Hits 1943
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Our Take
Our Take
Alright, brace yourselves, lads and lasses, because we're diving headfirst into the musical time machine that is "Americas Greatest Hits 1943." This compilation of tunes from the wartime era is a mixed bag of swing, jazz, and good old-fashioned toe-tappers that will have you jitterbugging around your living room faster than you can say "rationed sugar."
The album kicks off with the smooth crooning of Bing Crosby on "I'll Be Seeing You," a nostalgic piece that transports you back to a simpler time when the biggest worry was whether or not you could get your hands on a pair of nylons. From there, we move on to the upbeat jive of the Andrews Sisters on "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" - a delightful ditty that will have you tapping your feet and grinning from ear to ear.
But it's not all sunshine and rainbows on this record, oh no. The dark, haunting tones of Glenn Miller's "And the Angels Sing" remind us that even in the midst of war, there is beauty and hope to be found. And let's not forget the swingin' sounds of Duke Ellington and his orchestra on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," a track that oozes style and sophistication.
Overall, "Americas Greatest Hits 1943" is a must-listen for any music lover looking to delve into the sounds of yesteryear. So grab your fedora, put on your dancing shoes, and let this album whisk you away to a time when swing was king and the war couldn't dampen the spirits of the American people. Cheers, darlings!
Track Listing
Track Listing
1. Can't Get Out of This Mood
2. Why Don't You Do Right
3. A Touch of Texas
4. (As Long As You're Not in Love With Anyone Else) why Don't You Fall in Love With Me
5. When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
6. I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City
7. Moonlight Becomes You
8. (As Long As You're Not in Love With Anyone Else) why Don't You Fall in Love With Me
9. Moonlight Becomes You
10. There Will Never Be Another You
11. I've Heard That Song Before
12. Brazil
13. (As Long As You're Not in Love With Anyone Else) why Don't You Fall in Love With Me
14. Moonlight Mood (Feat. The Modernaires)
15. Brazil (Aquerela Do Brasil)
16. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
17. Don't Get Around Much Any More
18. Constantly
19. Move It Over
20. It Started All Over Again
21. Moonlight Mood (Feat. The Glee Club)
22. For Me and My Gal
23. You'd Be So Nice to Come To
24. That Old Black Magic
25. Fat Meat Is Good Meat
Disc: 2
1. That Old Black Magic
2. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
3. There's a Star-spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
4. As Time Goes By
5. Please Think of Me
6. Velvet Moon
7. That Old Black Magic
8. For Me and My Gal
9. As Time Goes By
10. That Old Black Magic
11. Taking a Chance On Love
12. Murder, He Says
13. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Feat. Kenny Sargent and Le Brun Sisters)
14. Taking a Chance On Love
15. Prince Charming
16. Let's Get Lost
17. You'll Never Know
18. It Can't Be Wrong
19. Big Boy
20. All Or Nothing at All
21. Comin' in On a Wing and a Prayer
22. Let's Get Lost
23. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
24. It Can't Be Wrong
Disc: 3
1. The Fuddy Duddy Watchmaker
2. All of Me
3. You'll Never Know
4. In the Blue of the Evening
5. Johnny Zero
6. Let's Get Lost
7. Four Or Five Times
8. Comin' in On a Wing and a Prayer
9. Pushin' Sand
10. Blue Surreal
11. It's Always You
12. Riffette
13. Comin' in On a Wing and a Prayer
14. I Heard You Cried Last Night
15. You'll Never Know
16. In My Arms
17. Get On Board, Little Chillun
18. Paper Doll
19. Theme from the Warsaw Concerto
20. Sunday Monday Or Always
21. Pistol Packin' Mama
22. Wait for Me Mary
23. I Never Mention Your Name (Oh, No!)
24. Don't Cry Baby
Disc: 4
1. Close to You
2. People Will Say We're in Love
3. Mission to Moscow
4. People Will Say We're in Love
5. Night and Day
6. Goodbye Sue
7. Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
8. Boogie Woogie
9. Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
10. Pistol Packin' Mama
11. Blue Rain
12. Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
13. I Heard You Cried Last Night (And So Did I)
14. My Heart Tells Me
15. They're Either Too Young Or Too Old
16. Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
17. If You Please
18. I'll Be Home for Christmas
19. Rhapsody in Blue
20. All for You
21. Oklahoma
22. Shoo-shoo Baby
23. Shoo-shoo Baby
24. White Christmas
Disc: 3
25. Sunday Monday Or Always
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