Let Me Off Uptown

Hot Chocolate

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.

1941

Air Mail Special

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

1941

Is It Love or Is It Conscription?

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

1941

When Hitler Kicks the Bucket

"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.

1943

Why Did I Fall for Abner?

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

1945

Minnie the Moocher

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

1942

The Chool Song

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

1942

La Fiesta

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

1926

I Look at You

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

1941

This Love of Mine

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

1942

Au Reet

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

1943

Swing for Sale

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

1941

Paper Doll

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.

1942

Jammin' in the Panoram

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

1942

Dipsy Doodle

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

1943

Deep in the Heart of Texas

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

1942

My Lost Horizon

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

1941

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

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

1944

Take It Off

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

1943

Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

1945