Dancing and Romancing Through the ‘40s (4 CD) Reader's Digest Music Collection Box

This 4-CD set is a treasure trove of Big Band swing classics from the 1940s that saw the country through World War II and then the celebration at home thereafter. Each CD is packed with wonderful songs, specially remastered from original sources for greater clarity and extended dynamic range. This is the musical score that kept America dancing, performed by big band orchestras, bands, and individual solo artists who defined the era.

CONDITION: Gently Used
CDs are near mint condition. The jewel case shows only minimal scruff.
Overall, the collection is in excellent shape. (See scans above).

Compiles a life-long collection of audio souvenirs into one convenient package. Organized chronologically by year, you’ll relive the decade with stars likes of Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mercer, Judy Garland, The Ink Spots, Perry Como, Count Basie and many more (see complete track list below).

Makes a great gift to the senior in your life who may be holed-up because of the pandemic. This will be a nice diversion for them, as they spend a few hours in another time and era.

- 84-tracks on 4-CDs
- Almost 4 hours of romantic memories from the 1940s
- Original stars and original recordings, digitally remastered to improve clarity and dynamic range.
- Comes with a 48-page listener’s guide with informative notes on the performers and each song.

Dancing and Romancing Through the ‘40s
Readers Digest Music - 1996

CD #1
01 Benny Goodman - Let's Dance
02 Glenn Miller - In The Mood
03 Wayne King - Maria Elena
04 Bing Crosby, Woody Herman - Deep In The Heart Of Texas
05 Xavier Cugat - Brazil
06 Bing Crosby, Woody Herman -Amor
07 Johnny Mercer, The Pied Pipers - Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
08 Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five - Choo-Choo Ch'Boogie
09 Ted Weems, Elmo Tanner - Heartaches
10 Art Mooney - Baby Face
11 Margaret Whiting - A Wonderful Guy
12 Tommy Dorsey, Jack Leonard - All The Things You Are
13 The Andrews Sisters - Say "Si, Si" (Para Vigo Me Voy)
14 Harry James - Ciribinin
15 Glenn Miller, Ray Eberle - Fools Rush In ( Where Angels Fear To Tread)
16 Artie Shaw - Frenesi
17 Vaughn Monroe - Racing With The Moon
18 Jimmy Dorsey - Perfidia
19 Xavier Cugat - Green Eyes
20 Artie Shaw - Dancing In The Dark
21 Glenn Miller, Ray Eberle, The Modernaires - Elmer's Tune

CD#2
01 Kay Kyser, Julie Conway, Harry Babbitt - Jingle, Jingle, Jingle
02 Dinah Shore - Blues In The Night
03 Alvino Rey, Skeets Herfurt, The King Sisters - Strip Polka
04 Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell - Tangerine
05 Harry James, Helen Forrest - I Don't Want To Walk Without You
06 Woody Herman - At The Woodchopper's Ball
07 Tommy Dorsey, Edythe Wright - The Dipsy Doodle
08 Tommy Dorsey - Boogie Woogie
09 Harry James, Helen Forrest - I've Heard That Song Before
10 Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters - Vict'ry Polka
11 Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five - G.I. Jive
12 Martha Tilton - I'll Walk Alone
13 Ethel Smith - Tico-Tico
14 Russ Morgan - There Goes That Song Again
15 The Andrews Sisters - Rum And Coca-Cola
16 Vaughn Monroe And The Norton Sisters - There! I've Said It Again
17 Johnny Long, Dick Robertson, Frances Lane - My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
18 Freddy Martin - Luara
19 Johnny Mercer with Jo Stafford, The Pied Pipers - Candy
20 Harry James w Kitty Kallen - It's Been A Long, Long Time

CD #3
01 Freddy Martin, Jack Fina - Bumble Boogie
02 Freddie Slack, Ella Mae Morse, Don Raye - House Of Blues Lights
03 Eddie Howard - To Each His Own
04 Johnny Mercer - Personality
05 Judy Garland - You'll Never Walk Alone
06 Sammy Kaye, Don Cornell, The Kaydets - Serenade Of Bells
07 Count Basie - One O'Clock Jump
08 Dick Haymes - Mam'Selle
09 Vaughn Monroe - Ballerina
10 Carmen Lombardo, Kenny The Gardener - Anniversary Song
11 Art Mooney - I'm, Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover
12 Pee Wee Hunt, Carl Fischer - Twelfth Street Rag
13 Freddy Martin, Glenn Hughes, The Martin Men - On A Slow Boat To China
14 Peggy Lee - Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me)
15 The Sportsmen - Toolie Oolie Doolie ( The Yodel Polka)
16 Tommy Dorsey, Charlie Shavers - The Hucklebuck
17 Paul Weston - Some Enchanted Evening
18 Blue Barron - Cruising Down The River
19 Guy Lombardo, Don Rodney - Red Roses For A Blue Lady
20 Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five - Saturday Night Fish Fry

CD #4
01 Glenn Miller, Tex Beneke, The Modernaires, Paula Kelly - Chattanooga Choo-Choo
02 Bing Crosby - Easter Parade
03 Carmen Miranda, The Andrews Sisters - Cuanto La Gusta
04 Freddie Slack, Ella Mae Morse - Cow-Cow Boogie
05 Ted Weems, Mary Lee - There'll Be Some Changes Made
06 Charlie Spivak, Tommy Mercer - Linda
07 Russ Morgan, Al Jennings - Dance With Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stocking)
08 Jimmy Dorsey - Jersey Bounce
09 Stan Kenton, June Christy - Tampico
10 The Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
11 Duke Ellington - Take The "A" Train
12 Guy Lombardo, Stuart Foster - Always
13 Frank Sinatra - Night And Day
14Ted Weems, Bob Edwards - Peg O' My Heart
15 Glenn Miller, Ray Eberle, The Modernaires - Serenade In Blue
16 Jimmy Dorsey, Teddy Walters - Dream
17 Sammy Kaye, Don Cornell, The Kaydets - Room Full Of Roses
18 Perry Como - Forever And Ever
19 The Ink Spots - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
20 Tony Martin - I'll Dance At Your Wedding
21 Perry Como - If I Loved You
22 Les Brown, Doris Day - Sentimental Journey
23 Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell - Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)

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