AFRS-V-Disc-7


(5 stars; 1 reviews)

The Army was the original source of the V-Disc records, with their first being issued in October of 1943.The Armyâs V-Disc project provided a monthly 'care' package of music especially recorded for troops overseas. Soldiers fighting a far-flung war welcomed these musical snapshots of life back home.The V-Disc project actually began in June 1941,six months before the United States' involvement in World War II, when Captain Howard Bronson was assigned to the Army's Recreation and Welfare Section as a musical advisor. Bronson suggested the troops might appreciate a series of records featuring military band music,inspirational records that could motivate soldiers and improve morale. By 1942, the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) sent 16-inch, 33 rpm vinyl transcription discs to the troops from eight sources: special recording sessions, concerts, recitals, radio broadcasts, film sound tracks and commercial records.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

031a Arturo Toscanini & The NBC Symphony Orchestra - Garibald's War Hymn (Itali… 4:20
031b Arturo Toscanini & The NBC Symphony Orchestra - Stars and Strips Forever 3:16
58a Tommy Tucker Time - Do You Know 2:58
58b Tommy Tucker Time - No-No-No 3:55
67a Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo 3:05
67b Duke Ellington - Are You Stickin' 3:04
072a - Frank Sinatra - I Only Have Eyes For You 3:59
072b Frank Sinatra - Kiss Me Again - There's Gonna Be A Hot In The Town Of Berl… 5:08
74a Fats Waller - This Is So Nice It Must Be Illeagal - Martinique 3:40
74b Fats Waller - Waller Jive - Halleujah 2:47
76a David Rose - Poinciana 3:06
76b David Rose - The Way You Look Tonight 3:09
82a Dr Clayton - On The Killin' Floor - My Own Blues 5:28
82b Dr Clayton - Pearl Harbor Blues 3:01
85a Red Norvo & His Overseas Spotlight Band - 1-2-3-4 Jump 4:13
85b Red Norvo & His Overseas Spotlight Band - In A Mellow Tone 5:07
86a Tommy Dorsey - Well Get It 3:02
86b Tommy Dorsey - Then I'll Be Happy 3:42
86a Carol Bruce - Red Norvo and his Overseas Spotlight Band - Embraceable You 4:10
86b Carol Bruce - Red Norvo and his Overseas Spotlight Band - Something For The… 4:13
166a Bing Crosby - Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup - By The Light Of The Silvery… 4:34
166b Frank Sinatra - My Shining Hour - Long Ago And Far Away 4:59
264a Josh White - Waltzing Matilda 3:33
264b Josh White - The Lass With The Delicate Air - Blues In Berlin 5:27
265a AAFTAC Symphonette - Goyescas Intermezzo 4:53
265b AAFTAC Symphonette - Dance Of The Comedians (From The Bartered Bride) 3:47
266a Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley - Para Vega Me Voy 3:59
266b Jimmie Lunceford - I'm Alone With You - Marilyn Comes On 5:26
267a - Whittmore & Lowe (Seamen, US Navy) - Bolero 4:49
267b - Whittmore & Lowe (Seamen, US Navy) - Triana 5:16
268a - Charlie Spivak - Gary Stevens - I'll Remember April 3:27
268b - Woody Herman - Muriel Lane - Lazy River - There'll Be Some Changes Made 4:56
270a - Bobby Hackett & His Jam Band - That Old Gang Of Mine - After I Say I'm S… 4:49
270b - Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feet Warmers - After You've Gone 4:49
305a - Les Brown - Gorden Drake - Some Peaceful Evening - Okay For Baby 4:45
305b Woody Herman - There Are No Wings On A Foxhole - Vaughn Monroe - Lili Marl… 5:56
331a Clyde Lucas -Dance With A Dolly 3:12
331b Tommy Tucker - The Three Two-Timers - An Hour Never Passes 4:05
333a-b Toscanini & the NBC Symphony Orchestra - Swan Of Tuonela pt1&2 9:12
380a - Harry James - Helen Forrest - But Not For Me - I Cried For You 6:06
380b Charlie Spivak - Intermezzo - Charlie Horse 6:35
384a Jack Teagarden - Louis Armstrong - Jack Armstrong Blues 3:38
384b V-Disc All Star Jam Session - Rosetta 4:43
385a - Bing Crosby - Let's Take The Long Way Home - Strange Magic 4:12
385b Andy Russell - After Awhile - Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart 5:43
399a Artie Shaw - Billie Holiday - Any Old Time - Zigeuner 4:54
399b Louis Prima - Lily Ann Carol - This Heart Of Mine - Hitsum-Kitsum-Bumpity-… 5:56
439a - Count Bassie - Playhouse #2 Stomp 4:56
439b The Light Crust Doughboys - Sweet Sally - Zip Zip Zipper 5:13
732a Gladys Goodding At The Hammond Organ (Organist At Madison Square Garden) -… 4:58
732b Jan August - Misirlou 3:29
787a Bill Gale and his V-Disc Polka Cats - Krakowiak Polka - Three Ring Polka 5:50
787b Roy Rogers - Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Cajon Stomp 4:14

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Thank you, thank you!


(5 stars)

Fantastic contribution. How on earth did you stumble upon theses transcription discs?