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THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: 02/27/1942

THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART February 28, 1942
THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART February 27, 1942 (click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).
THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART February 27, 1942 (click on chart 2x for largest detailed view)
THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART February 27, 1942 (click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (w/Ray Eberle; vocals) * Moonlight Cocktail * No. 01

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GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (Instrumental) * A String Of Pearls * No. 02

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BING CROSBY * (w/Woody Herman) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No. 03

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ALVINO REY * (w/Yvonne King; vocals) * I Said No * No. 04

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ALVINO REY * (w/Bill Schallen-Skeets Herfurt) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No.05

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JIMMY LUNCEFORD * (w/Ensemble vocal) * Blues In The Night * No. 06

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DINAH SHORE * Blues In The Night * No. 07

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HARRY JAMES * (w/Helen Forrest; vocals) * I Don’t Want To Walk Without You * No. 08

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WOODY HERMAN * (Woody Herman; Vocals) * Blues In The Night * No. 09

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KATE SMITH * Rose O’ Day (The Filla-Ga-Dusha Song) * No. 10

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HISTORIC

WAY-BACK RADIO – FEBRUARY, 1942

Seventy-four years ago. The world is at war. The United States declares war on Japan when Japanese Imperial naval forces bombards U.S. naval and military bases at Pearl Harbor from the air, just three months earlier, December 7, 1941.

Meanwhile, here in the United States, these were the most popular records that was played on the radio — coast-to-coast — during the winter of 1941-1942. They were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending February 27.

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WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 06/02/1945

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NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX
LES BROWN ORCHESTRA (w/Doris Day; vocals) * Sentimental Journey * (No. 01)
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JOHNNY MERCER (w/Jo Stafford; vocals) * Candy * (No. 02) 6/2/45
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LES BROWN ORCHESTRA (w/Doris Day) * My Dreams Are Getting Better * (No. 03)
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 WOODY HERMAN * Laura * (No. 04) 6/2/45
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FRANK SINATRA * Dream * (No.05) 6/2/45
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VAUGHN MONROE * There! I’ve Said It Again * (No. 06) 6/2/45
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KAY KYSER (w/ vocal ensemble) * Bell-Bottom Trousers * (No. 07) 6/2/45
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BING CROSBY * Just A Prayer Away * (No. 08) 6/2/45
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DUKE ELLINGTON (w/ Joya Sherrill; vocals) * I’m Beginning To See The Light * (No. 09)
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TOMMY DORSEY (w/ Bonnie Lou Williams group; vocals) * I Should Care * (No. 10)
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WAY-BACK RADIO – JUNE 1945

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70 years ago. The world still at war. While the nation celebrated VE Day (Victory in Europe) the previous month, May 8, the war continued on with Japan in the Pacific.

Meanwhile, here in the United States, these were the most popular records that was played on the radio — coast-to-coast — during the winter-spring of ’45. They were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending June 2nd.

DETROIT HEADLINES. JUNE 2, 1945

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70 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

Certainly this was not the music of our generation, nor that of the present as well. But from time to time this website will bring light to a certain time in decades’ past. These were the bands and artists Americans found themselves enamored with. The ’40s era. The greatest generation? Many historians arguably would agree today it was.

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WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL FIFTEEN’ 08/03/1946

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NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE FIFTEEN TOP TUNES INDEX
THE INK SPOTS * The Gypsy * (No. 01) 08/03/46
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FRANK SINATRA * They Say It’s Wonderful * (No. 03) 08/03/46
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BILLY ECKSTEIN * Prisoner Of Love * (No. 06) 08/03/46
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VAUGHN MONROE * Who Told You That Lie? * (No. 13) 08/03/46
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MARGARET WHITING * Come Rain Or Come Shine * (No. 15) 08/03/46

AUGUST 3, 1946

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WAY BACK RADIO. The music that was. The greatest generation.

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WAY-BACK RADIO: HONOR ROLL TOP TEN! 04/19/1945

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 NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX
LES BROWN * My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time * (No. 01) 04/19/45

 

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MODERNAIRES w/ Paula Kelley * There! I’ve Said It Again * (No. 08) 04/19/45

 

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