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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).

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

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

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

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