Soundie Movies

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

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.

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

The Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...

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

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.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

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

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

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

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...

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

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

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis