AFRS-V-Disc-6


(5 stars; 2 reviews)

The Army was the original source of the V-Disc records, with their first  being issued in October of 1943. The Army’s V-Disc project provided a monthly 'care' package of music specially 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

Let's Get Lost 2:59
The Corporal Told The Private 2:42
How High The Moon 4:12
Russian Lullaby 4:37
Night and Day 3:37
The Song Is You 3:31
Stairway To The Stars 3:16
A Handful Of Stars 4:10
Ain't Misbehaving - Two Sleepy People 5:31
Slightly Less Than Wonderful - There's A Gal In My Life 5:38
Bugle Call Rag 2:56
Sometimes I'm Happy 3:42
Moonlight Serenade 3:20
My Melancholy Baby 3:13
I've Got You Under My Skin 3:16
La Golindrina - Mexican Hat Dance 4:17
With Trumpet and Drums - On The Campus 4:34
Southern Melodies 4:05
Stardust 3:32
Moonglow 3:27
My Hero 3:26
One Alone 3:23
Silent Night - Joy To The World 3:37
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 3:32
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem 3:00
Chorus With Organ - As With Gladness Men Of Old - Hark The Herald Angels Sing 3:56
Head Like A Rock - Lindy Lou 4:19
Deep River - I'm Goin' To Tell All My Troubles To God 4:49
Jalousie 3:51
Washington Post March - El Capitan 4:30
Blues In The Night - Them There Eyes 4:50
Slender, Tender And Tall 4:04
Let Me Call You Sweetheart 2:56
Moonlight and Roses 3:23
I Heard You Cried Last Night 2:59
Velvet Moon 3:29
Medley of Andrews Sisters' Hits 3:18
Sing A Tropical Song 5:11
Indiana - By The Old Corral 5:26
Don't Blame Me 5:38
My Silent Love 5:50
Taps Miller 5:04
Holiday For Strings 5:32
Sleepy Lagoon - Hora Staccato 5:22
Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie - In The Good Old Summer Time 3:10
Boogie Woogie On St. Louis Blues 5:58
Let Me Call You Sweetheart 4:39
Thats A' Plenty 4:36
I Wish 6:32
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy 5:46

Reviews

So thrilled


(5 stars)

I am so thrilled to hear some more Teddy Wilson. Thank you for putting up so many of these V-Discs for us. I'm looking forward to hearing them all.