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Dennis Morgan and Joan Leslie (Singing dubbed by Sally Sweetland) perform "I'm Riding For A Fall" backed by Spike Jones and his City Slickers from the 1943 film "Thank Your Lucky Stars."

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Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra play the beautiful "Midnight Sun" recorded on November 10, 1947 with accompanying midnight sun photos.

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Gordon MacRae sings "Birth Of The Blues" with Sheree North and Jacques d'Amboise performing the dance from the 1956 Film "The Best Things In Life Are Free."

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We view sophisticated fashions from the 1920's and 1930's while we listen to the great Duke Ellington and His Orchestra playing the beautiful "Sophisticated Lady"-- recorded in 1940.

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Excerpts from the 1956 film "The Benny Goodman Story" starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed.

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Excerpts from the 1956 film "The Benny Goodman Story" starring Steve Allen and Donna Reed.

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Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with vocal help from Kenny Gardner and Carmen Lombardo inspire us with a backward look at the old 78's.

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An excerpt from the Kraft Music Hall radio program of October 16, 1947, starring Al Jolson with guest Bing Crosby. Also, we hear from pianist Oscar Levant along with a medley of Gershwin tunes.

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One of the big song hits of 1950 was The Weavers singing "Goodnight Irene." This song was heard everywhere ad nauseum, and here on the Bing Crosby radio show (October 11, 1950) Bing, Bob and Judy play with the lyrics. Great fun.

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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with Peggy Lee performing one of the heart-felt songs of World War 2. "We'll Meet Again" was recorded March 12, 1942.

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