Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
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What the war sounded like when it was trying to keep everyone's spirits up.
246 recordings · 10 broadcasters
Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Mutual Broadcasting System
Raymond Gram Swing End of two trials Niemoller and the old Bolsheviks
4 Mar 1938 · 5 min
Broadcast 1938-03-04. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1939-04-09. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1939-04-11. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1940-01-01. BBC European Services. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1940-02-05. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Mutual Broadcasting System
Raymond Gram Swing Hitler offered peace to Britain in a speech today
19 Jul 1940 · 13 min
Broadcast 1940-07-19. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-05-09. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
1500 CBS NY Philharmonic Concert Interrupted
7 Dec 1941 · 17 min
Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
2130 NBCR American Album Of Familiar Music
7 Dec 1941 · 29 min
Broadcast 1941-12-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-07. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
1330 NBCR Irving Miller Lets Sing And Swing
8 Dec 1941 · 14 min
Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
1400 NBCB Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra
8 Dec 1941 · 43 min
Broadcast 1941-12-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-08. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
Teddy Powell his Orchestra Good Bye Mama Im Off To Yokohama
16 Dec 1941 · 1 min
Broadcast 1941-12-16. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra The Army Air Corps V Disc
1 May 1942 · 2 min
Broadcast 1942-05-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-09-23. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-09-29. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-12-24. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-01-01. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-01-01. Germany Calling. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-01-01. Germany Calling. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
158 V Disc A Les Brown his Orchestra Just For A Day
1 Mar 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-03-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-07-03. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
NCBC Raymond Gram Swing Churchill denies he said war will be over in 6 months
16 Aug 1943 · 14 min
Broadcast 1943-08-16. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-08-22. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
003 V Disc AB Andre Kostelantz his Orchestra Oklahoma Medley Pt 12
1 Oct 1943 · 7 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
007 V Disc AB Benny Goodman his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Pt12
1 Oct 1943 · 8 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
010 V Disc A Duke Ellington his Orchestra Dont Get Around Much Anymore
1 Oct 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
010 V Disc B Duke Ellington his Orchestra Warm Valley
1 Oct 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
013 V Disc A Artie Shaw his Orchestra Begin The Beguine
1 Oct 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
013 V Disc B Artie Shaw his Orchestra Nightmare
1 Oct 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
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
1 Oct 1943 · 5 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
022 V Disc B Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra Love Sometimes Has To Wait
1 Oct 1943 · 4 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
023 V Disc A Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra Jumping To The Jukebox
1 Oct 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
023 V Disc B Cpl Ziggy Lane with Orchestra My Pin Up Girl
1 Oct 1943 · 4 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
157 V Disc A Jimmy Dorsey his Orchestra That Wonderful Worrisome Feeling
1 Oct 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
157 V Disc A Woody Herman his Orchestra By the River Of the Roses
1 Oct 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-10-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
037 V Disc A Duke Ellington his Orchestra scat vocal Cootie Williams Ring Dem Bells
1 Nov 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
037 V Disc B Duke Ellington his Orchestra Perdido
1 Nov 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
043 V Disc A Harry James his Orchestra Caprice Viennois
1 Nov 1943 · 4 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
043 V Disc B Harry James his Orchestra Feet Draggin Blues
1 Nov 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
060 V Disc A David Rose his Orchestra Our Waltz
1 Nov 1943 · 3 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
060 V Disc B David Rose his Orchestra Holiday For Strings
1 Nov 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-11-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
042 V Disc A Goldman Band With Trumpet and Drums
1 Dec 1943 · 1 min
Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
042 V Disc B Goldman Band Korcoran Cadets
1 Dec 1943 · 2 min
Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
042 V Disc B Goldman Band Southern Melodies
1 Dec 1943 · 1 min
Broadcast 1943-12-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-03. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-18. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-18. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-24. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-25. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
104 V Disc A Don Redman his Orchestra Message
1 Jan 1944 · 0 min
Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
104 V Disc A Don Redman his Orchestra Pistol Packin Mama
1 Jan 1944 · 3 min
Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
104 V Disc B Don Redman his Orchestra Redman Blues
1 Jan 1944 · 4 min
Broadcast 1944-01-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
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