Music
Throughout the 1940s, with Big Band the order of the day, toes were set tapping by Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw. Some famous vocalists of the times were Deanna Durbin, Frank Sinatra, and the Andrews Sisters. Music was often upbeat, lively, and catchy— “swing.”
Overview: Music of the 1940s
The 1940s was an era rich with good musicians and a distinct, upbeat sound. Big band was the thing; swing was king.
The Sounds of the Era
A quick look at the era’s musicians and vocalists: Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters, and more.
Bing Sings “My Buddy”
During World War II, this song’s simple words would remind more than one soldier of a friend or two who had not been able to make it back home.
All About the “Chattanooga Choo Choo”
The song is a trademark of the 1940s, and one of Glenn Miller’s most famous numbers.