Music From WWII
In the Mood- Glenn Miller
Sing, Sing, Sing- Louis Prima
Boogie, Woogie Bugle Boy- Andrews Sisters
Taxi War Dance- Count Basie & His Orchestra
One O'Clock Jump- Count Basie & His Orchestra
Rose Room- Benny Goodman Sextet
Boogie Woogie- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Cherokee- Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
"To wartime America, music provided both entertainment and uplift. There may have been rationing and general shortages, but dance halls flourished as never before, fueled by the big bands of the era. Despite constant depletion of their musicians by the draft, the bandleaders still found able replacements from the small towns and big cities of America. Never before or since has such musical talent existed. In this music you'll here the talent and the tunes, distilled through the swing of the bands that kept Americans dancing and singing during the darkest days of World War II - tunes that buoyed the spirits of soldiers overseas as well as those at home, and perfectly expressed the American spirit of affirmation in the face of adversity."
-From the CD I'm Beginning To See the Light
78 rpm Record
- In support of the war effort, Pepsi's bottle crown colors change to red, white, and blue.
- 1942 - One on many company sponsored efforts to allow soldiers to communicate with friends or family.
- This record was made in New York City but often booths would be set up with mobile recording equipment that was bought to where the soldiers were.
- This is a recording of my grandfather telling how he was doing and what has been happening where he was.
- After he recorded it, it was sent to his parents back in the States.
- Pepsi recorded every soldier so that their parents knew how they were doing.