Why Did I Fall for Abner?

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

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

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.

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

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

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

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

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

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

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

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

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