Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

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

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

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

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

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at the very beginning of his career in film. He sings and leads Rita Rio's all-girl band while she dances around him.

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

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recount all the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

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

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis