Jessica 6 in 1942

Jessica 6 in 1942

6 December 2011

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas - Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians

Recorded on 29 July 1942 in New York City

Featured on the album ‘‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’

(Decca Records)

Trav’lin’ Light - Paul Whiteman with Billie Holiday (credited as Lady Day)

#1 on Harlem Hit Parade; #23 on US Billboard Pop Chart

(Capitol Records)

Why Don’t You Do Right - Peggy Lee With Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Recorded on July 27 1942 in New York City

#4 on US Billboard Chart

(Columbia Records)

Moonlight Cocktail - The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires

Recorded on 8 December 1941 and released in January 1942

#1 on US Billboard Chart from February to May 1942

(Bluebird Records)

Der Fuehrer’s Face - Spike Jones & His City Slickers

Originally titled ‘Donald Duck in Nutzi Land’ (from Disney propaganda cartoon of the same name)

(Bluebird Records)

There’ll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs Of Dover - Vera Lynn

(Decca Records)

By The Sleepy Lagoon - Harry James & His Orchestra

#3 on US Billboard Best Seller Chart in April 1942

(Columbia Records)

Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) - The Andrews Sisters

Released in May 1942

Featured in film ‘Private Buckeroo’ with the Harry James Orchestra

#16 on the US Billboard chart

(Decca Records)

Blues In The Night - Jimmie Lunceford

#4 on US Billboard Chart

(Decca Records)

Flying Home - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra

Tenor saxophone solo by Illinois Jacquet

(Decca Records)

Deep In The Heart Of Texas - Alvino Rey

#1 Billboard Chart

(Bluebird Records)

Shake My Mother’s Hand For Me - Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys

Recorded on 2 November 1941 between 9.30pm and 12.30am in Kimball Hotel, Atlanta GA

Released in April 1942

(Bluebird Records)

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Recorded on 29 May 1942 in just 18 minutes

Released in July 1942 on ‘Holiday Inn’ film soundtrack

#1 on Your Hit Parade; #1 Harlem Hit Parade

(Decca Records)

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