Music
Big Band was the order of the day. Toes were set tapping by Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw.
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.