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

Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day

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

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

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

"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.

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

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

Big Band leader and 1930s Broadway starlet Gracie Barrie sings a lovely little ditty about a wife’s revenge on her cheating husband. (Oddball Films)

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

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 very beginning of his career in film. He sings and leads Rita Rio's all-girl band while she dances around him.

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

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

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.