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This is a 'Soundie' of "Breathless" sung by Peter Garey and Lucille Bremer, from the early 1940's and would originally have been shown on a Panoram picture juke box. I have no information on either the artists or the composers of this song.

This is a 'Soundie' of the melody "I miss you so" as sung by Warren Evans, who is seen standing by a magnificent 1939 Mills "Empress" juke box. I have no information on either the composers of the melody or the singer. This particular recording must have been made sometime in the early 1940's, judging by the "Buy War Bonds" posters displayed on the walls of the room. This soundie would have ori...

A 'Soundie' of "Hawaii War Chant" as performed by Lani McIntyre. This melody was jointly composed by Leleichaku, Johnny Noble and Ralph Freed, being published in 1941. This would have originally been seen on a Panoram picture jukebox at the time that it was first released.

A 'Soundie' of the world-famous classical piece, "The Blue Danube Waltz" composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866. This particular recording is performed by the Mills Philharmonic Orchestra, complete with a rather nice vocal arrangement, probably sometime in the 1940's.

This recording of "Do you believe in Dreams" sung by Dale Belmon, backed by the Ray Sinatra Band is a nice example of the "easy listening" genre. Unfortunately, I can not find any information on who composed the melody, or when it was published, but it is almost certainly from the early 1940's. (Please accept my apologies for the two 'glitches' in the sequence, but these were already on the onl...

A very lively piece of Latin-American music called "Shoeing the Mare", danced by Varios and Vida. I have no information on the composer, though it may possibly be traditional? Also, there are no credits for the name of the group of musicians providing the accompaniment. This is a 'Soundie', which would have originally been seen by the public on a 'Panoram' picture juke box, and was probably rec...

A rather charming melody called "You belong to my heart" composed by Augustin Lara and Ray Gilbert, originally published in Mexico in 1944. This version is sung by Vickee Richard, accompanied by the Hoveler Dancers, and originally appeared as a Soundie, which would have been played on a Panoram picture juke box. Other versions of this melody appeared in at least three separate films, such as "T...

A nice example of 1940's boogie beat, starring Henry Nemo and Kay Penton. I have no information on who composed this melody, or when it was first published. This short film would have originally been shown to the public on a Panoram picture juke box.

A rather up-tempo harmonica version of "My Shawl" by Faron(?) Menowitz(?) and his Rascals, introduced by Don Wilson. The melody was originally composed by the famous Xavier Cugat, probably in the early 1940's. The lead dancer is the exotic Chaquita. This 'Soundie' would have originally been viewed on a Panoram picture juke box.

The melody of "Tangerine", sung by Buddy Rogers with the Hal Bourne Orchestra, being composed in 1942 by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer. The film clip would have originally been viewed by the public on a Panoram picture juke box.

A rather charming novelty number by the name of "Grandpa ain't the man he used to be" sung and played by The Beaver Boys. I have no information as to who the composer(s) may have been, or when this recording was published (probably between 1942 and 1945 as the lyrics mention War Bonds). This is a 'Soundie' which would have originally been shown to the public on a Panoram picture juke box.

This is a 'Soundie' of the popular melody "Moonlight Cocktail" composed in 1942 by C. Luckeyth Roberts and Kim Gannon, and sung here by the Murphy Sisters with Patricia Hall and the Nat Brandywine Orchestra. This would have been played on a 'Panoram' picture juke box at the time.

The superb song, "My heart belongs to Daddy", a 1939 Cole Porter composition as portrayed in the 1946 film "Night and Day". The singer is Ginny Simms.

Footage of the 1935 song "I get a kick out of you" composed by Cole Porter, and as featured in the 1946 movie of "Night and Day". The footage features Ginny Simms with Cary Grant playing the role of Cole Porter.

You're the top - Cole Porter - Movie Sequence

Just one of those things - Cole Porter

I've got you under my skin - Movie Sequence

What is this thing called love - Cole Porter

Miss Otis regrets - Cole Porter - Night and Day movie

In the still of the night - From "Night and Day" - Cole Porter

I guess I took too much for granted - Leona Fredericks with the Irving Fields Trio - Soundie

You're a shot in the arm - Redd Harper and Connie Haines - Soundie

Hard on your heart - Yvonne Bouvier - Soundie

Gracie Moore - The Last Rose of Summer - One Night of Love Movie

Gracie Moore - One Fine Day - Movie Sequence - 1934

Gracie Moore - One Night of Love - Excerpt from "E Strano" from La Traviata

Playmates - Billy MacDonald and his Highlanders

After the Ball - The Guardsmen Quartet - Soundie