Soundie

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

Lew Hearn and Phyllis Kenny perform "Deep in the Heart of Texas"

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recount all the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.

Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at...

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".