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'40s Jazz

Curated by Amazon's Music Experts

Classic vocal and instrumental performances of some of the 1940s' most popular songs.

19 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 22 MINUTES

1The Last Time I Saw Paris
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Ann Southern
Jazz Legends: The Essential Women of Jazz
03:07
2Sentimental Journey (feat. Doris Day)
Sentimental Journey (feat. Doris Day)
Les Brown & His Orchestra feat. Doris Day
Music of World War II - Sentimental Journey
02:51
3Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Patti Page
The Best of Big Band: Classic Swing Dance Songs of the 1940s and 1950s
01:57
4I Got Rhythm
I Got Rhythm
Ethel Waters
Ken Burns Jazz-The Story Of America's Music
03:04
5Little White Lies (Rerecorded)
Little White Lies (Rerecorded)
Dick Haymes
Maybe It's Because / Little White Lies (Rerecorded Version)
02:51
6You're The Top
You're The Top
Cole Porter feat. Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
De-Lovely Music From The Motion Picture
03:26
7Sweet Georgia Brown
Sweet Georgia Brown
Johnny Mercer
The Best of Big Band: Classic Swing Dance Songs of the 1940s and 1950s
02:35
8I'll Never Smile Again
I'll Never Smile Again
The Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra
The Very Best of 40's Big Band & Swing Jazz
03:52
9Besame Mucho (Remastered)
Besame Mucho (Remastered)
Andy Russell
Capitol Records From The Vaults: "Love Letters"
03:10
10Life Is Fine
Life Is Fine
Jimmie Lunceford
The Decca Singles Vol. 4: 1941-1945
02:42
11Scrapple from the Apple (2000 Remastered Version)
Scrapple from the Apple (2000 Remastered Version)
Charlie Parker
Now's the Time
02:57
12Salt Peanuts (2001 Remastered Version)
Salt Peanuts (2001 Remastered Version)
Dizzy Gillespie
A Night in Tunisia
03:13
13St. James Infirmary Blues (Parts I & II)
St. James Infirmary Blues (Parts I & II)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra & Hot Lips Page
The Essential Artie Shaw
06:20
14Sing, Sing, Sing
Sing, Sing, Sing
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
The Essential Benny Goodman
08:40
15One O'Clock Jump (Live (1957/Newport))
One O'Clock Jump (Live (1957/Newport))
Count Basie
Count Basie At Newport
09:27
16Strange Fruit
Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday
The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945 - 1959
03:02
17Take the "A" Train
Take the "A" Train
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
02:58
18Variety Stomp (1998 Remastered - Take 2)
Variety Stomp (1998 Remastered - Take 2)
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
03:06
19Moonlight Serenade
Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
The Essential Glenn Miller
03:22