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

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.

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

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

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

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

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

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