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America's Number Ones of the 40s [ CD / Album ]

America's Number Ones of the 40s

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  • Released Date: 11 Jan 2019

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

Step aside, Top of the Pops, there's a new sheriff in town and its name is "Americas No. 1S Of The 40s." This compilation album takes us back to a simpler time, when swing was king and crooners ruled the airwaves.

Featuring hits from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald, this album is a veritable time capsule of 1940s American music. From the jazzy horns of Glenn Miller to the smooth vocals of Billie Holiday, each track is like a trip down memory lane.

But don't let the nostalgia fool you - these songs still pack a punch. With toe-tapping beats and soulful melodies, they're guaranteed to get you up and dancing in no time. Whether you're a die-hard swing fan or a newcomer to the genre, there's something here for everyone to enjoy.

So dust off your dancing shoes, grab a partner, and get ready to jive the night away with "Americas No. 1S Of The 40s." With its infectious energy and timeless sound, this album is sure to be a hit with music lovers of all ages. So go on, give it a spin - you won't be disappointed.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. I'll Never Smile Again
2. Frenesi
3. Only Forever
4. Song of the Volga Boatman
5. Amapola
6. My Sister and I
7. Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)
8. Maria Elena
9. Daddy
10. Blue Champagne
11. Piano Concerto in B Flat
12. Chattanooga Choo Choo
13. Elmer's Tune
14. Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)
15. A String of Pearls
16. Moonlight Cocktail
17. Tangerine
18. Sleepy Lagoon
19. Jingle Jangle Jingle
20. (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo


Disc: 2
1. White Christmas
2. There Are Such Things
3. I Had the Craziest Dream
4. I've Heard That Song Before
5. That Old Black Magic
6. Taking a Chance On Love
7. Comin' in On a Wing and a Prayer
8. You'll Never Know
9. In the Blue of the Evening
10. Paper Doll
11. Sunday, Monday Or Always
12. Pistol Packin' Mama
13. My Heart Tells Me
14. Shoo-shoo Baby
15. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
16. Mairzy Doats
17. It's Love, Love, Love
19. I Love You
18. San Fernando Valley
20. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
21. I'll Be Seeing You
22. G.I. Jive


Disc: 3
1. Swinging On a Star
2. You Always Hurt the One You Love
3. I'll Walk Alone
4. There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)
5. I'm Making Believe (With Ella Fitzgerald)
6. Don't Fence Me In
7. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (With Ella Fitzgerald)
8. Rum and Coca Cola
9. Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
10. My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
11. I'm Beginning to See the Light
12. Dream
13. There! I've Said It Again
14. Sentimental Journey
15. Candy (Feat Johnny Mercer & Jo Stafford)
16. On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
17. Till the End of Time
18. Chickery Chick
19. It's Been a Long Long Time
20. It's Been a Long Long Time
21. Symphony


Disc: 4
1. I Can't Begin to Tell You
2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
3. Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
4. Personality
5. Oh What It Seemed to Be
6. I'm a Big Girl Now (With Betty Barclay)
7. Prisoner of Love
8. The Gypsy
9. The Gypsy
10. Surrender
11. To Each His Own
12. To Each His Own (With Stuart Wade)
13. Five Minutes More
14. To Each His Own
15. Rumors Are Flying
16. Michael Douglas & the Campus Kids)
17. The Old Lamplighter (With Billy Williams)
18. Huggin' and Chalkin'
19. (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons
20. Open the Door Richard
21. Managua Nicaragua (With Stuart Wade)
22. Open the Door Richard


Disc: 5
1. Anniversary Song
2. Heartaches
3. Linda (With Buddy Clark & Anita Gordon)
4. Mam'selle
5. Mam'selle
6. Peg O' My Heart
7. Chi-baba, Chi-baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)
8. Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
9. Peg O' My Heart
10. Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
11. Peg O' My Heart
12. Near You
13. Ballerina
14. I'm Looking Over a Four-leaf Clover
15. Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
16. Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
17. Nature Boy
18. You Can't Be True, Dear (With Jerry Wayne)
19. Gloria Wood)
20. You Call Everybody Darlin'
21. Love Somebody


Disc: 6
1. Twelfth Street Rag
2. Tree in the Meadow
3. Buttons and Bows
4. All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
5. A Little Bird Told Me
6. My Darling, My Darling
7. Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)
8. Cruising Down the River
9. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
10. Careless Hands
11. Cruising Down the River
12. Riders in the Sky
13. Forever and Ever
14. 'A' You're Adorable
15. Some Enchanted Evening
16. You're Breaking My Heart
17. Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)
18. That Lucky Old Sun
19. Slipping Around
20. Mule Train
21. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
22. I Can Dream, Can't I?

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Various Artists

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