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American Songbook

G I Jive - American Hits of WW2 - 1930s & 1940s
  • Hits Of World War 2
  • Original Music From The 1930s & 40s
  • A Past Perfect Favourite
  • Glenn Miller & Judy Garland
  • Unique CD Album Artwork
  • Product Code: PPCD78147
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    25 titles feature on G I Jive - from the brilliant opening track by Johnny Mercer, tripping through to Benny Goodman, Eddie Heywood, Glenn Miller and The Mills Brothers. This popular album focuses on the American contribution to the popular music of World War II.

    1. Johnny Mercer - G I Jive
    2. Dinah Shore - A Pair Of Silver Wings
    3. Glenn Miller & The AAF Training Command Band - SNAFU Jump
    4. Jo Stafford - There's No You
    5. Fats Waller - That's What The Well: Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear
    6. Margaret Whiting - That Old Black Magic
    7. The Ink Spots - Whispering Grass (Dont Tell The Trees)
    8. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra/Peggy Lee - We'll Meet Again
    9. Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra - Begin The Beguine
    10. The Casa Loma Orchestra - My Shining Hour
    11. The Mills Brothers - Paper Doll
    12. Major Glenn Miller & The American Band Of The AEF with Dinah Shore - All I Do Is Dream Of You
    13. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Girl)
    14. Marlene Dietrich - You Go To My Head
    15. Freddie Slack & His Orchestra - Furlough Fling
    16. Joe Loss & His Orchestra/Paula Green - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
    17. Judy Garland - F D R Jones
    18. Louis Jordan - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
    19. Major Glenn Miller & The American Band Of The AEF with Dinah Shore - Stardust
    20. Frank Sinatra - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
    21. Margaret Whiting - Silver Wings In The Moonlight
    22. Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - Jodie Man
    23. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - My Guy's Come Back
    24. Captain Glenn Miller & The 418th AAF Band - St. Louis Blues
    25. Ella Mae Morse - Cow Cow Boogie


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