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What the war sounded like when it was trying to keep everyone's spirits up.

246 recordings · 10 broadcasters

Transmission

4 March

No. 2

1938

Mutual Broadcasting System

Raymond Graham Swing On Russia And Germany

Network

Mutual Broadcasting System

Running time

5 min

Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System.

Transmission

4 March

No. 3

1938

Mutual Broadcasting System

Raymond Graham Swing On World Events

Network

Mutual Broadcasting System

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System.

Transmission

4 March

No. 4

1938

Mutual Broadcasting System

Raymond Gram Swing End of two trials Niemoller and the old Bolsheviks

Network

Mutual Broadcasting System

Running time

5 min

Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System.

Transmission

9 April

No. 14

1939

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Marian Anderson Concert

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1939-04-09. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

11 April

No. 8

1939

NBC News

Bob Hope Guest Betty Grable

Network

NBC News

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1939-04-11. NBC News.

Transmission

1 January

No. 1

1940

BBC European Services

Lilli Marleen

Network

BBC European Services

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1940-01-01. BBC European Services.

Transmission

5 February

No. 13

1940

NBC News

Glenn Miller Cafe Rouge

Network

NBC News

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1940-02-05. NBC News.

Transmission

19 July

No. 12

1940

Mutual Broadcasting System

Raymond Gram Swing Hitler offered peace to Britain in a speech today

Network

Mutual Broadcasting System

Running time

13 min

Broadcast 1940-07-19. Mutual Broadcasting System.

Transmission

9 May

No. 15

1941

Mutual Broadcasting System

Raymond Gram Swing The Monitor And The Merrimac

Network

Mutual Broadcasting System

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1941-05-09. Mutual Broadcasting System.

Transmission

7 December

No. 78

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

1500 CBS NY Philharmonic Concert Interrupted

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

17 min

Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

7 December

No. 95

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

1900 NBCR Jack Benny Show

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

7 December

No. 96

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

1930 NBCR Fitch Bandwagon

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

7 December

No. 105

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

2130 NBCR American Album Of Familiar Music

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

7 December

No. 118

1941

CBS World News

NY Philharmonic Concert War Bulletins

Network

CBS World News

Running time

17 min

Broadcast 1941-12-07. CBS World News.

Transmission

8 December

No. 116

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

0100 NBCR News and Music

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

25 min

Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

8 December

No. 122

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

1330 NBCR Irving Miller Lets Sing And Swing

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

8 December

No. 124

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

1400 NBCB Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

43 min

Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

8 December

No. 59

1941

NBC News

News and Music of Reminiscence

Network

NBC News

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1941-12-08. NBC News.

Transmission

16 December

No. 131

1941

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Teddy Powell his Orchestra Good Bye Mama Im Off To Yokohama

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

1 min

Broadcast 1941-12-16. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 May

No. 149

1942

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Alvino Rey and His Orchestra The Army Air Corps V Disc

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1942-05-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

23 September

No. 148

1942

CBS World News

Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller Joins The Army

Network

CBS World News

Running time

13 min

Broadcast 1942-09-23. CBS World News.

Transmission

29 September

No. 3

1942

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Spike Jones Der Fuehrers Face

Network

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1942-09-29. AFRS Wartime Miscellany.

Transmission

24 December

No. 5

1942

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Command Performance Christmas Show

Network

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Running time

1h 0m

Broadcast 1942-12-24. AFRS Wartime Miscellany.

Transmission

1 January

No. 79

1943

NBC News

Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall WAC Recruitment

Network

NBC News

Running time

1 min

Broadcast 1943-01-01. NBC News.

Transmission

1 January

No. 23

1943

Germany Calling

Gerrys Front To Americans w Bruno Swinging Tigers

Network

Germany Calling

Running time

1h 3m

Broadcast 1943-01-01. Germany Calling.

Transmission

1 January

No. 24

1943

Germany Calling

Gerrys Front To British w Bruno Swinging Tigers

Network

Germany Calling

Running time

46 min

Broadcast 1943-01-01. Germany Calling.

Transmission

1 March

No. 180

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

158 V Disc A Les Brown his Orchestra Just For A Day

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-03-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

3 July

No. 89

1943

NBC News

War Telescope Bob Hope

Network

NBC News

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1943-07-03. NBC News.

Transmission

16 August

No. 191

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

NCBC Raymond Gram Swing Churchill denies he said war will be over in 6 months

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1943-08-16. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

22 August

No. 172

1943

BBC Home Service

Frank Gillard With Town Band in Lentini

Network

BBC Home Service

Running time

1 min

Broadcast 1943-08-22. BBC Home Service.

Transmission

1 October

No. 197

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

003 V Disc AB Andre Kostelantz his Orchestra Oklahoma Medley Pt 12

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

7 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 198

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

007 V Disc AB Benny Goodman his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Pt12

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

8 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 199

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

010 V Disc A Duke Ellington his Orchestra Dont Get Around Much Anymore

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 200

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

010 V Disc B Duke Ellington his Orchestra Warm Valley

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 201

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

013 V Disc A Artie Shaw his Orchestra Begin The Beguine

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 202

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

013 V Disc B Artie Shaw his Orchestra Nightmare

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 203

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

022 V Disc A Sgt Ace Goodrich with Orchestra The Little Brown Suit My Uncle Bought Me Hup Tup Thrup Four

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

5 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 204

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

022 V Disc B Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra Love Sometimes Has To Wait

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 205

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

023 V Disc A Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra Jumping To The Jukebox

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 206

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

023 V Disc B Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra My Pin Up Girl

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 211

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

157 V Disc A Jimmy Dorsey his Orchestra That Wonderful Worrisome Feeling

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 October

No. 212

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

157 V Disc A Woody Herman his Orchestra By the River Of the Roses

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 219

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

037 V Disc A Duke Ellington his Orchestra scat vocal Cootie Williams Ring Dem Bells

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 220

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

037 V Disc B Duke Ellington his Orchestra Perdido

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 221

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

043 V Disc A Harry James his Orchestra Caprice Viennois

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 222

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

043 V Disc B Harry James his Orchestra Feet Draggin Blues

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 225

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

060 V Disc A David Rose his Orchestra Our Waltz

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 November

No. 226

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

060 V Disc B David Rose his Orchestra Holiday For Strings

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 December

No. 231

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

042 V Disc A Goldman Band On the Campus

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 December

No. 232

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

042 V Disc A Goldman Band With Trumpet and Drums

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

1 min

Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 December

No. 233

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

042 V Disc B Goldman Band Korcoran Cadets

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

2 min

Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 December

No. 234

1943

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

042 V Disc B Goldman Band Southern Melodies

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

1 min

Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

3 December

No. 209

1943

CBS World News

ER Murrow Orchestrated Hell Broadcast With RAF References

Network

CBS World News

Running time

17 min

Broadcast 1943-12-03. CBS World News.

Transmission

18 December

No. 10

1943

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

I Sustain the Wings Glenn Miller AAF Christmas Program

Network

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Running time

38 min

Broadcast 1943-12-18. AFRS Wartime Miscellany.

Transmission

18 December

No. 212

1943

CBS World News

WABC Your Hit Parade 1st Song Pistol Packin Mama

Network

CBS World News

Running time

44 min

Broadcast 1943-12-18. CBS World News.

Transmission

24 December

No. 109

1943

NBC News

Christmas Eve At The Front Special Bob Hope

Network

NBC News

Running time

1h 14m

Broadcast 1943-12-24. NBC News.

Transmission

25 December

No. 12

1943

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Command Performance Christmas Special

Network

AFRS Wartime Miscellany

Running time

1h 31m

Broadcast 1943-12-25. AFRS Wartime Miscellany.

Transmission

1 January

No. 236

1944

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

104 V Disc A Don Redman his Orchestra Message

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 January

No. 237

1944

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

104 V Disc A Don Redman his Orchestra Pistol Packin Mama

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

Transmission

1 January

No. 238

1944

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

104 V Disc B Don Redman his Orchestra Redman Blues

Network

American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations.

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