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

Big Band leader and 1930s Broadway starlet Gracie Barrie sings a lovely little ditty about a wife’s revenge on her cheating husband. (Oddball Films)
1946

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).
1945

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.
1944

"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.
1943

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.
1943

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".
1943

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".
1942

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers
1942

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."
1942

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men
1942

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.
1942

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.
1941

Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day
1941

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.
1941

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 very beginning of his career in film. He sings and leads Rita Rio's all-girl band while she dances around him.
1941

A variety-style short built around the eccentric comedy and piano-playing of Al Trahan, featuring supporting performances from Yukona Cameron and Helen Hawley.
1930

Henlere plays piano in the style of various “masters” and other instruments as a one-man band.
1929

Jack White serves as an energetic and highly vocal emcee and bandleader, rapid-firing jokes and enthusiastic commentary between songs. The group performs catchy musical numbers, including the tunes "Crazy for You" and "Mean to Me". The 10-minute short also highlights vocal performances by artists Mary Lee, Billy (or Billie) Lee, and Ruth Petty.
1929
A lively, crowded tavern is the setting for this soundie where the title song is performed while the while couples are energetically dancing the polka.

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.
1926