Deep in the Heart of Texas

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

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

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.

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

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).

The Pretty Priorities perform "Take It Off".

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

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

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 Charioteers perform "Swing for Sale"

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