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)

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).

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

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

"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.

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

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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

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

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

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".

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.

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

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

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