Top 30 Greatest Songs 1940-1949

In the US, by the late 1930s and early 1940s, swing music had become the most popular musical style and remained so for several years, until it was supplanted in the late 1940s by the pop standards sung by the crooners who grew out of the big band Swing Era tradition. Bandleaders such as the Dorsey Brothers often helped launch the careers of vocalists who went on to popularity as solo artists, such as Frank Sinatra, who rose to fame as a singer during this time.In the 1940s, pure jazz began to become more popular, along with the blues, with artists like Ella Fitzgerald ("A-Tisket, A-Tasket") and Billie Holiday ("Strange Fruit") becoming nationally successful.

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[maureenqueen]

These songs are all from my era, I’m 83 and used to dance to all these tunes. Love them all. Thanks for bringing them back again....

[christinalover]

I'm 89 and dying soon, but my comment will remain and appear here forever. Thanks God for my wonderful life, God Bless you all 🙏🙏🙏 💯✝️

[charlesreinhart]

I’m 95 years old and still love this music best., especially for dancing. How about the Lindy Hop. Thanks for the memories.

[donbowman]

I am 86 years old. These songs were popular during my childhood. Listening to them takes me back. So many great songs and vocalists!

[monikavintage]

I'm from Romania and I love old Americans music so much, it just gives me a sense of well-being and I always think I was born in the wrong year. I kiss you and hug you with love

[Moshimaru]

Today my grandmother passed out today at the age of 91, she was born in 1930 and she told me when I was younger that this was the music she used to listen when she was a kid/teenager. I will miss her a lot.

[myidentityisamystery]

I am 104 years old. These were the good old days. I remember dancing to this. Thank you for sharing.

[val-cifo]

haha, I'm 14, but honestly songs from this decade are a guilty pleasure of mine. There's something very comforting about these kinds of music, and I enjoy it very much

[wendysmith]

Hey Folks I'm 50yrs old an my Grandparents this was there music my grandma was the most classiest wonderful amazing women in my eyes !!!! She was an still is my Idol I REMEBER growing up they raised me but walking in the house around holidays an she would be listening to this music an smelling her cooking an bakery Sad they jus don't make people like this anymore used to love her stories too thank you so much for everything you guys taught me an most of all thank you for making me the women I am today I LOVE AN MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH

[donaldhelton]

I'm 87, this was the time of real music.Im getting tears.Great music

[BeatriceHobson]

Reminds me of the good old days at home listening to music w/ mama on the hi-fi..thanks for sharing

[alvinti]

I’m 86 years old and he’s songs give me a lot of pleasure in memories thank you

[Sjb]

I listen to all the music from Bing Crosby to Ed Shearan, and everyone in between . At 75 years old I think I am lucky to have enjoyed all this music, from listening to it on the radio to today with my iPhone and AirPods. If I had to pick out special ones it would be Enya, Doris Day and Roy Orbison. Loads of runners up, example Johnny Mathis.

[psefti]

I will be 82 in a few months, Loved hearing these recordings again, Thank you so much for posting, lots of smiles here while. Singing along …we had so many of these fragile recordings.

[olgathomas]

I was born in February of 1941. These songs bring back so many memories along with tears of by-gone days. Being the last member of my first family it hurts my heart not to have someone to enjoy these great songs with.

[Z_Co]

I’m 110 and these tunes just bring back the best nostalgia!

[petergrymkowski]

I’m 15 years old and I love this type of music. These songs are real works of art, created by true artists. I can’t stand modern music.

[Ryan-zzni]

I'm only twelve and I love music from the 30s 40s and 50s. I don't know why I just love it.

[antoinettestewart]

The best music and best living! It snowed every year for Christmas back then!!❤️❤️

[pigeon]

my 95 yearold grandma sang these songs when i was a kid

now she can sing it everytime she wants in heaven

rest in peace grandma rose i will never forget you