Soundie Movies

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

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

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

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

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.

"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.

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

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

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at...

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

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

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

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.