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1941–1944

1941–1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

526

Surviving broadcasts

1941–1944

Years on the air

4

Seasons represented

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run. Public domain; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Source collection: VictoryParadeOfSpotlightBands1-10

The shape of the run

Every dated survivor plotted against the years the series was on the air. The gaps are the lost broadcasts.

The shape of the run

What survives, year by year

22 dated broadcasts across 4 years on the air. Brightness is transfer quality; empty cells are months lost to time.

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Clean transferListenableRough but complete No surviving recording

The surviving run

150 of 526 shown

Transmission

22 November

No. 1

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 41-11-22 Glenn Miller, First Song - In The Mood

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

22 November

No. 2

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Glenn Miller First Song

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 December

No. 3

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 41-12-05 Benny Goodman, First Song - Limehouse Blues

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 December

No. 4

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Benny Goodman First Song

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 December

No. 5

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 41-12-20 Tommy Dorsey, First Song - Free For All

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 December

No. 6

1941

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Dorsey First Song — 20 Dec 1941

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 January

No. 7

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-01-17 Tommy Dorsey, First Song - I'll Get By

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 January

No. 8

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Dorsey First Song — 17 Jan 1942

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 January

No. 9

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-01-31 Sammy Kaye, First Song - Elmer's Tune

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 January

No. 10

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sammy Kaye First Song — 31 Jan 1942

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 February

No. 11

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-02-28 Alvino Rey, First Song - Hindustan

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 February

No. 12

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Alvino Rey First Song

Running time

29 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

7 October

No. 13

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-10-07 (NET 15) Sammy Kaye, First Song - You Can't Say No To A Soldier

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

7 October

No. 14

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sammy Kaye First Song — 7 Oct 1942

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

14 October

No. 15

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-10-14 (NET 21) Sammy Kaye, First Song - Gobs Of Love

Running time

12 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

14 October

No. 16

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sammy Kaye First Song — 14 Oct 1942

Running time

12 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 October

No. 17

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-10-21 (NET 27) Sammy Kaye, First Song - This Is The Army, Mr Jones

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 October

No. 18

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sammy Kaye First Song — 21 Oct 1942

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 October

No. 19

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 42-10-28 (NET 33) Sammy Kaye, First Song - You Can't Say No To A Soldier

Running time

11 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 October

No. 20

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sammy Kaye First Song — 28 Oct 1942

Running time

11 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

3 December

No. 21

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

VictoryParadeOfSpotlightBands42-12-03net64BobCrosbyFirstSong-KingPorterStomp

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

3 December

No. 22

1942

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Bob Crosby First Song

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 January

No. 23

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-01-19 (NET 104) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Splendid, Tender And Tall

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 January

No. 24

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ina Ray Hutton

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 January

No. 25

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-01-23 (NET 108) Leo Reisman, First Song - Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 January

No. 26

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands LeoReismanFirstSo

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 March

No. 27

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-03-29 (AFRS 7) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - March Of The Toys

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 March

No. 28

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Dorsey — 29 Mar 1943

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 March

No. 29

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-03-30 (AFRS 8) Joe Reichman, First Song - Begin The Beguine

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 March

No. 30

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Joe Reichman

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 April

No. 31

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-04-01 (AFRS 10) Andy Kirk, First Song - Ridin' Along

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 April

No. 32

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Andy Kirk FirstSong

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

12 April

No. 33

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-04-12 (AFRS 19) Bob Chester, First Song - Blue Skies

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

12 April

No. 34

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Bob Chester — 12 Apr 1943

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 April

No. 35

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-04-13 (AFRS 20) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Hallelujah

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 April

No. 36

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ray Hutton — 13 Apr 1943

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

14 May

No. 37

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-05-14 (NET 203) Sonny Dunham, First Song - Unknown

Running time

4 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

14 May

No. 38

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Sonny Dunham

Running time

4 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 May

No. 39

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-05-21 (AFRS 53) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Johnny Zero

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 May

No. 40

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-05-21 (NET 209) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Johnny Zero

Running time

10 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 May

No. 41

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ray Hutton — 21 May 1943

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 June

No. 42

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-06-01 (AFRS 62) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Remember

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 June

No. 43

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-06-01 (NET 218) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Remember

Running time

10 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 June

No. 44

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ray Hutton — 1 Jun 1943

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 June

No. 45

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-06-30 (AFRS 87) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Blue Skies

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 June

No. 46

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-06-30 (NET 243) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Blue Skies

Running time

10 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 June

No. 47

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ray Hutton — 30 Jun 1943

Running time

10 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 July

No. 48

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-07-20 (NET 260) Les Brown, First Song - Wonderful Worrisome Feeling

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 July

No. 49

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Les Brown First Song

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 July

No. 50

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-07-21 (NET 261) Shep Fields, First Song - The Sheik of Araby

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 July

No. 51

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Shep Fields

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 July

No. 52

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-07-24 (NET 264) Xavier Cugat, First Song - Bim Bam Boom

Running time

20 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 July

No. 53

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Xavier Cugat

Running time

20 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

26 July

No. 54

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-07-26 (NET 265) Ozzie Nelson, First Song - You'll Never Know

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

26 July

No. 55

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ozzie Nelson

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 July

No. 56

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-07-31 (NET 270) Teddy Powell, First Song - Pale Moon

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 July

No. 57

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Teddy Powell — 31 Jul 1943

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

12 August

No. 58

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-12 (NET 280) Jerry Wald, First Song - Canteen Bounce

Running time

25 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

12 August

No. 59

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Jerry Wald First Song

Running time

25 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 August

No. 60

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-17 (NET 284) Louis Armstrong, First Song - I Never Knew

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 August

No. 61

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Louis Armstrong

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 August

No. 62

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-18 (NET 285) Jack Teagarden, First Song - Wolverine Blues

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 August

No. 63

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Jack Teagardens

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 August

No. 64

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-19 (NET 286) Russ Morgan, First Song - Hold Everything

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

19 August

No. 65

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Russ Morgan

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 August

No. 66

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-20 (NET 287) Tommy Tucker, First Song - Begin the Beguine

Running time

17 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 August

No. 67

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Tucker

Running time

17 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 August

No. 68

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-23 (NET 289) Bob Chester, First Song - The Bounce

Running time

17 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 August

No. 69

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Bob Chester — 23 Aug 1943

Running time

17 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 August

No. 70

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-08-28 (NET 294) Bob Crosby, First Song - They're Either Too Young Or Too Old

Running time

9 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 August

No. 71

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Bob Crosby

Running time

9 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

4 September

No. 72

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-04 (NET 300) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - I've Found A New Baby

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

4 September

No. 73

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Dorsey — 4 Sep 1943

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 September

No. 74

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-13 (AFRS 151) Jan Garber, First Song - San Fernando Valley

Running time

9 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 September

No. 75

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Jan Garber

Running time

9 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 September

No. 76

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-18 (AFRS 156) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - In My Arms

Running time

8 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 September

No. 77

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ray Hutton — 18 Sep 1943

Running time

8 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 September

No. 78

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-21 (NET 314) Alvino Rey, First Song - The Lullaby of Broadway

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

21 September

No. 79

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Alvino Rey — 21 Sep 1943

Running time

6 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 September

No. 80

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-24 (AFRS 161) Bob Strong, First Song - Close To You

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 September

No. 81

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Bob Strong

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

25 September

No. 82

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-25 (AFRS 162) Benny Goodman, First Song - After You've Gone

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

25 September

No. 83

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Benny Goodman — 25 Sep 1943

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 September

No. 84

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-28 (NET 320) Alvino Rey, First Song - The Man I Love

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 September

No. 85

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Alvino Rey — 28 Sep 1943

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 September

No. 86

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-09-29 (NET 321) Benny Goodman, First Song - Sugar Foot Stomp

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 September

No. 87

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Benny Goodman — 29 Sep 1943

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 October

No. 88

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-10-28 (NET 346) Jan Savitt, First Song - Georgia On My Mind

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 October

No. 89

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Jan Savitt

Running time

18 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

4 November

No. 90

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-04 (NET 352) Teddy Powell, First Song - Limehouse Blues

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

4 November

No. 91

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Teddy Powell — 4 Nov 1943

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 November

No. 92

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-05 (NET 353) Jack Teagarden, First Song - Swingin On A Teagarden Gate

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 November

No. 93

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Jack Teagarden

Running time

23 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 November

No. 94

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-08 (NET 355) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - Three Little Words

Running time

25 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 November

No. 95

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Tommy Dorsey — 8 Nov 1943

Running time

25 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

9 November

No. 96

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-09 (AFRS 201) Ted Fio Rito, First Song - I Never Knew

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

9 November

No. 97

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-09 (NET 356) Ted Fio Rito, First Song - I Never Knew

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

9 November

No. 98

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Ted Fio Rito

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

10 November

No. 99

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-10 (AFRS 202) Al Donahue, First Song - Alabamy Bound

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

10 November

No. 100

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Donahue

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

11 November

No. 101

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-11 (AFRS 203) Will Osborne, First Song - Shoo Shoo Baby

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

11 November

No. 102

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Will Osborne

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 November

No. 103

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-13 (AFRS 205) Richard Himber, First Song - The Carioca

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 November

No. 104

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Richard Himber

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 November

No. 105

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-20 (NET 366) Hal McIntyre, First Song -Moon Dreams

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 November

No. 106

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Hal Mcintyre

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 November

No. 107

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-24 (AFRS 214) Mitch Ayres, First Song - King Porter Stomp

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

24 November

No. 108

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Mitch Ayres

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

27 November

No. 109

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-27 (NET 372) Duke Ellington, First Song - Blue Skies

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

27 November

No. 110

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands Duke Ellingtons

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 November

No. 111

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-11-29 (NET 373) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - Opus #1

Running time

19 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

29 November

No. 112

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 43-11-29 Tommy Dorsey

Running time

19 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 December

No. 113

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 43-12-20 (AFRS 236) Freddy Martin, First Song - They're Either Too Young Or Too Old

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

20 December

No. 114

1943

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 43-12-20 Freddy Martins

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 January

No. 115

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-01-18 (NET 416) Esquire's All-American Jazz Band

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 January

No. 116

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-01-18 Esquires

Running time

22 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 February

No. 117

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-02-01 (AFRS 273) Ted Fio Rito, First Song - I Found A New Baby

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

1 February

No. 118

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-02-01 Ted Fio Rito

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 February

No. 119

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-02-08 (AFRS 279) Noble Sissle, First Song - The Skaters Waltz

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 February

No. 120

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-02-08 Noble Sisslet

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 February

No. 121

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-02-18 (AFRS 288) Bob Chester, First Song - Rollo Get With It

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

18 February

No. 122

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-02-18 Bob ChesterS

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 March

No. 123

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-03-13 (AFRS 308) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - Rose Room

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

13 March

No. 124

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-03-13 Ray Huttons

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 March

No. 125

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-03-23 (AFRS 317) Shep Fields, First Song - Shoo Shoo Baby

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

23 March

No. 126

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-03-23 Shep Fields

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 March

No. 127

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-03-30 (AFRS 323) Denny Beckner, First Song - Three Little Words

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

30 March

No. 128

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-03-30 Denny Beckner

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 March

No. 129

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-03-31 (AFRS 324) Les Brown, First Song - A Fine Romance

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

31 March

No. 130

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-03-31 Les Brown

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 April

No. 131

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-05 (AFRS 328) Ina Ray Hutton, First Song - King Porter Stomp

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

5 April

No. 132

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-05 Ray Hutton

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 April

No. 133

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-08 (AFRS 331) Russ Morgan, First Song - Poinciana

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 April

No. 134

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-08 Russ Morgan

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

10 April

No. 135

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-10 (AFRS 332) Henry King, First Song - San Fernando Valley

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

10 April

No. 136

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-10 Henry King

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 April

No. 137

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-17 (NET 493) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - Minor Goes A Muggin

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

17 April

No. 138

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-17 Tommy Dorsey

Running time

24 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

27 April

No. 139

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-27 (AFRS 347) Will Osborne, First Song - Hindu Tea Dance

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

27 April

No. 140

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-27 Will Osborne

Running time

13 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 April

No. 141

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-04-28 (AFRS 348) Bernie Cummins, First Song - Everybody Loves My Baby

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

28 April

No. 142

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-04-28 Bernie Cummins

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

2 May

No. 143

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-05-02 (AFRS 351) Frankie Masters, First Song - Kentucky

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

2 May

No. 144

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-05-02 Frankie Masters

Running time

15 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

6 May

No. 145

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-05-06 (AFRS 355) Ted Fio Rito, A Heart Filled With Love

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

6 May

No. 146

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-05-06 Ted Fio Rito

Running time

16 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 May

No. 147

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-05-08 (AFRS 356) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - Somebody Loves Me

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

8 May

No. 148

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-05-08 Tommy Dorsey

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

15 May

No. 149

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands 44-05-15 (AFRS 362) Tommy Dorsey, First Song - It's Love, Love, Love

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

15 May

No. 150

1944

AFRS Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 44-05-15 Tommy Dorsey

Running time

14 min

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands began in 1941 and by 1942 was broadcasting six nights a week from military bases and war-production plants, with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James and Count Basie among the bands carried. The AFRS transcription discs re-cut for overseas distribution are the surviving source for most of the run.; streamed from the Internet Archive.

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