The Top Songs of World War Two-Part Three

July 5, 12:55 PMSwing and Big Band ExaminerRick Busciglio

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Here is Part Three of the list of some of the most popular songs from the Second World War era.

"Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night of The Week",
"Sentimental Journey", Les Brown Orch.
"Sleepy Lagoon", Harry James had the big hit.
"Speak Low (When You Speak Love)",
"Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year", Deanna Durban .

"Stardust", Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers.
"Sunday Monday and Always", Bing Crosby
"Sunrise Serenade", Glenn Miller Orch.
"Take The "A" Train", Duke Ellington Orch.

"The Last Time I Saw Paris",
"The Very Thought Of You", Vaughn Monroe Orch.
"There I've Said It Again", Vaughn Monroe Orch.

"There Will Be A Hot Time ( In The Town of' Berlin)," Frank Sinatra
"They're Either Too Young or Too Old." Betty Davis hit vocal.
"Till Then", Mills Brothers vocal.

"To Each His Own", Eddy Howard voc.
"We'll Meet Again", Very Lynn vocal.
"When The Lights Go On Again All Over The World", Vaughn Monroe hit.
"White Christmas", Bing Crosby vocal.
"(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", Vera Lynn voc.

"You Always Hurt The One You Love", Sammy Kaye Orch.
"You Belong To My Heart", Charlie Spivak Orch.
"You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To",
"You'll Never Know", Dick Haymes vocal.
"Yours", Jimmy Dorsey Orch.
 

 Here is Vera Lynn, with one of the most popular World War Two songs on both sides of the Atlantic....The White Cliffs of Dover.