Episode 49, Christmas in the 1940s, presents a mix of secular and traditional songs that celebrated the holiday season during and right after World War Two. Performers include The Andrews Sisters, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Bing Crosby, The Ames Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald and Guy Lombardo.  




45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s



Show 49
1940s Christmas




Playlist




1
He’ll Be Coming Down The Chimney
Guy Lombardo and His Roal Canadians



2
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry



3
Do You Hear What I Hear
Perry Como



4
Don’t Wait till the Night Before Christmas
Sammy Kaye



5
White Christmas
Bing Crosby



6
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Doris Day



7
Ave Maria
Jo Stafford



8
You Don’t Have to be a Santa Claus
The Mills Brothers



9
O Holy Night
Ella Fitzgerald



10
Silent Night
The Ames Brothers



11
Let it Snow
Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra



12
There’s Frost on the Moon
Artie Shaw and his orchestra and Peg LaCentra



13
Christmas Island
The Andrews Sisters and Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians



14
Christmas in Killarney
Bing Crosby



15
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Judy Garland



16
Nat’s Christmas Wishes
Nat King Cole



17
The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole



18
Sleigh Ride
Arthur Fieldler and The Boston Pops Orchestra



 
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