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

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

"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.

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

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

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.

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

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

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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

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

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