WAR DEPT SPECIAL NEW YEARS SHOW 1943/44 16" radio transcription (2) discs
$
40
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Description
This set of two 16 inch records is from Special Service Division of The War Department. Titled "Special New Year's Show" from the going out year of 1943. Narration by Harry Von-Zell who gathers for broadcast live bands from around America for the service men and women of the armed forces to celebrate the new year. Live bands, 60 total minutes in four parts on two discs.
Part 1.
1. "Four Or Five Times" by Woody Herman
2. "Cow Cow Boogie" by Freddy Slack
3. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" Cab Calloway
4. "Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer" by Kay Kaiser
Part 2.
1. "Elks Parade" by Bobby Sherwood
2. "I've Heard That Song Before" by Harry James
3. "Basie's Blues" by Count Basie
4. "Brazil" by Xavier Cugat
5. "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" by Jimmie Lunsford
Part 3.
1. "Murder He says" by Dinah Shore
2. "Black Magic" by Spike Jones
3. "Blue Evening" by Tommy Dorsey
4. "Why Don't You Write Me" by Benny Goodman
Part 4.
1. "Salt Lake City Blues" by Johnny Mercer
2. "Hit The Road To Dreamland" by Mary Martin & Dick Powell
3. "I Met Her On Monday" by Freddy Martin
4. "Pistol Packin Mama" by Louis Jordan
These two discs are in VG which is a 5 on a scale of 10. Lots and lots of scratches but when play tested they played through with out skipping.
We have successfully shipped this size record many time so your records will arrive safe and sound.
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