Some Hit Tunes Of World War 2
Circa 1944-1948
( In Alphabetical Order. Please do NOT ask for information on these songs. We will not reply! )
"A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening",
"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", Vera Lynn voc.
"Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive", Johnny Mercer Hit vocal.
"Amapola", Jimmy Dorsey Orch. Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell vocal.
"As Time Goes By", Dooley Wilson vocal (soundtrack: 'Casablanca')
"Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart", Vera Lynn vocal.
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", Andrews Sisters vocal
"Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer", The Song Spinners.
"Deep In The Heart of Texas", Johnny Mercer voc.
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore (aka: Never No Lament)", Duke Ellington Orch.
"Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me", Duke Ellington Orch.
"Elmer's Tune", Glenn Miller Orch.
"G. I. Jive", Johnny Mercer vocal.
"Idaho", Benny Goodman Orch.
"Juke Box Saturday Night", Glenn Miller Orch.
"I Can't Begin To Tell You", Sammy Kaye Orch.
"(If They Asked Me) I Could Write A Book",
"I Don't Want To Walk Without You, Baby",
"I Know Why and So Do You",
"I've Heard That Song Before",
"I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen", Sammy Kaye orch.
"I'll Be Seeing You", Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra voc.
"I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time", The Andrews Sisters voc.
"I'll Buy That Dream", Helen Forrest and Dick Haymes voc.
"I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)", Harry James Orch. with Dick Haymes voc.
"I'll Never Smile Again", Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers.
"I'll Walk Alone", Dinah Shore voc.
"I'm Making Believe", The Ink Spots vocal.
"In The Fuhrer's Face", Spike Jones Orch.
"Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby", Louis Jordan orch. and vocal.
"It Might As Well Be Spring", Paul Weston Orch, with Margaret Whiting voc.
"It's Been A Long Long Time", Charlie Spivak with Irene Day vocal.
"Lili Marlene, Originally a German hit then "adopted" by the Allied Forces.
"Long Ago and Far Away", Jo Stafford vocal hit.
"Maria Elena", Jimmy Dorsey Orch, with Bob Eberly vocal.
"Moonlight Becomes You", Bing Crosby vocal.
"Mr. Five By Five", Freddie Slack Orch, with Ella Mae Morse voc.
"My Devotion", Vaughn Monroe Orch.
"My Shining Hour",
"Ole Buttermilk Sky", Kay Kyser Orch.
"On The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe", Johnny Mercer hit vocal.
"One Dozen Roses", Harry James Orch.
"Paper Doll", The Mills Brothers vocal.
"Roll Out The Barrel",
"San Fernando Valley", Roy Rogers vocal.
"Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night of The Week",
"Sentimental Journey", Les Brown Orch.
"Sleepy Lagoon", Harry James had the big hit.
"Speak Low (When You Speak Love)",
"Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year", Deanna Durban Vocal.
"Stardust", Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers.
"Sunday Monday and Always", Bing Crosby vocal hit.
"Sunrise Serenade", Glenn Miller Orch.
"Take The "A" Train", Duke Ellington Orch.
"Temptation", Perry Como vocal.
"The Last Time I Saw Paris",
"The Very Thought Of You", Vaughn Monroe Orch.
"There I've Said It Again", Vaughn Monroe Orch.
"They're Either Too Young or Too Old", Betty Davis hit vocal.
"Till Then", Mills Brothers vocal.
"To Each His Own", Eddy Howard voc.
"We'll Meet Again", Very Lynn vocal.
"When The Lights Go On Again All Over The World", Vaughn Monroe hit.
"White Christmas", Bing Crosby vocal.
"(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", Vera Lynn voc.
"You Always Hurt The One You Love", Sammy Kaye Orch.
"You Belong To My Heart", Charlie Spivak Orch.
"You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To",
"You'll Never Know", Dick Haymes vocal.
"Yours", Jimmy Dorsey Orch.
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