Is It Love or Is It Conscription?

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.

Paper Doll

1942

3.3

This Love of Mine

6.5

1942

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

This Love of Mine

1942

6.5

Hot Chocolate

7.8

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

Hot Chocolate

1941

7.8

Au Reet

5.5

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

Au Reet

1943

5.5

Air Mail Special

6.2

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

Air Mail Special

1941

6.2

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

7.0

1944

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

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

1944

7.0

My Lost Horizon

7.0

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

My Lost Horizon

1941

7.0

Why Did I Fall for Abner?

1945

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

Why Did I Fall for Abner?

1945

Good Nite All

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

Good Nite All

1943

When Hitler Kicks the Bucket

6.0

"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.

When Hitler Kicks the Bucket

1943

6.0

Swing for Sale

6.0

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

Swing for Sale

1941

6.0

Dipsy Doodle

4.5