Why Did I Fall for Abner?

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

Lew Hearn and Phyllis Kenny perform "Deep in the Heart of Texas"

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at...

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recount all the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).