Hi,

i have just been booked for a 1940s theme night birthday party, and of course they want the music to match, can anybody please tell me where i can get a hold of 1940s music on cd.

Thanks

Blimey! Good luck mate! Have you done a search on Amazon?

A night of 1940`s? Good luck and don`t forget to report back with how it went.

I picked up a good set in Asda, a compilation of big band sounds. with Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Andrew Sisters etc.

Another one is the Goodnight Sweetheat triple cd from the TV series.

Also of course, Glen Miller.

I have done at least 2 shows where the music had to be 1940's, one for VE day and one a wedding anniversary where they all came in 40's outfits.

Picked up a couple of excellent big band cd's last week at poundland. Fantastic value.

I have a five disc compilation called songs that won the war by readers digest. Got a great selection of tunes on it...

Just done a search on there site they have a few albums might be of use to you Click here

Also Ebay had some stuff when i tried songs that won the war...

Hope that helps you good luck. You can also get away with some rat pack stuff I would think...

Nik

Can I also suggest that if you want some more rockin tunes from the 40's with a slightly more edgy feel get some Louis Jordan. Tracks like Choo Choo Ch'Boogie, Saturday Night Fish Fry. Early Fats Domino "The Fatman". Boogie Woogie tracks from Meade Lux Lewis and Albert Ammons. "Chicken Shack' by Amos Milburn is brilliant. All great tracks for dancing to and available on cd too!

And.....if you search well, you will also find many CDs that carry 40s music from THIS side of the Atlantic!!!!

Check out ebay.

This is a great cd, and cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOUIS-JORDAN-FIVE-GU...1QQcmdZViewItem

thank you to everyone who has given me some help on this subject, i have found a little jem and the site i have found is http://www.wordsandmusic.org.uk/index.htm they have helped me so much, so if you ever need any help like i did give them a look.


Buster