Somehow, the 1940s are almost a century away. The decade, which saw the world go to war for a second time and the fall of the German Nazis, was also an exhilarating time for music. In some ways, it ...

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Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RD 110 (additional numbers on discs: RB0004; MSD4-35974). "This recording is part of America's Jazz Heritage"--Program notes. Selections previously released on ...