Mar 301 minA Song that Soothes in Uncertain TimesMusic is powerful. It can excite, proclaim, lament, soothe, and even heal the heart. During times of uncertainty, music can help sustain us. The music of the...
Oct 4, 20192 minThe Song that Makes us Love It Over and Over Again!Do you know which famous song was first published in 1913 and recorded by such musical greats as Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Sammy K...
Feb 5, 20191 minA Love Song that will make you Smile!Love songs from the 1940s could be dreamy, sentimental, emotionally moving, and, sometimes, comical. Some of them were just downright fun. For this year’s Va...
Jul 16, 20181 minIt’s Not Just a Train Song!Here’s a summer treat – one of my all-time favorite songs of the 1940s. I give you “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” recorded by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five in 194...
Feb 12, 20181 minHappy Valentine’s Day from 1947!Valentine’s Day after World War II was wonderful for some and terrible for others. For some, they were reunited with their lovers coming home from the war. F...
Dec 19, 20171 minIt’s a Dixieland Band from Santa Claus Land!One of the best things about Christmas is the music. Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, White Christmas – we hear them countless times between Thanksgiving and ...
May 6, 20161 minA Sentimental JourneyHave you ever been away from home for a long time? Remember how you felt when you finally returned? This popular big band song captured the hearts of many so...
Dec 17, 20151 min"The Merriest"For Christmas, I would like to give you the gift of music. The Merriest was recorded by June Christy in 1961 on her holiday album. The song fits in beautiful...
Oct 30, 20151 minI Had the Craziest DreamBig band singers of the 1940s had such pure, vibrant voices, and Helen Forrest was one of the best. She was a female lead vocalist for such famous big bands ...
May 13, 20151 minHe’s 1-A in the Army, and He’s A-1 in My Heart“He’s 1-A in the Army, and he’s A-1 in my heart. He’s gone to help the country that helped to get him a start.” Those are the words to a World War II classic...
Feb 6, 20151 minA Little 1940’s Romance | I Had The Craziest DreamFor Valentine’s Day, I give you a little 1940’s romance! The song is “I Had the Craziest Dream.” It was first performed in 1942 by the Harry James Orchestra w...
Dec 12, 20141 minSanta Claus Comes in the Spring...Here is my Christmas present to you, a wonderful 1940's Christmas song by Benny Goodman and his orchestra! I hope you enjoy it. It is one of my favorites and...
Oct 17, 20143 minSome Laughable Lyrics from a World at WarMany popular big band songs are featured in Songbird, but others just didn’t quite make the list. During World War II, songwriters used their skills to write...
Jul 21, 20141 minThe Jersey BounceOh, how fun it would be to go back in time to a 1940's dance party! Forget a DJ; give me swing dancing and a live orchestra. One of the biggest dance songs o...
Mar 14, 20142 min“Who Wouldn't Love You”As I mentioned in one of my first posts, Songbird is a musical in words. I love the big band music of the 1940's era! Here is another one of my favorites fro...
Jan 20, 20141 minIt's Been A Long Long TimeSongbird is a musical in words, celebrating big band and gospel music from the 1940's. My favorite song in the book is “It’s Been a Long, Long Time.” I love ...