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Music for Millions

Enjoy the classic sounds of some of the biggest names in music from the 1940s and then listen to them do their part for the war effort by promoting Victory Bonds to help finance the war.

Music for Millions

8 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 1 hours, 3456 min)
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2 Audio CDs


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"Along The Navaho Trail"



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Bing CrosbyDuring World War II , every patriotic American wanted to do his or her part to help the war effort. Not everyone was able to join the armed forces so what could you do to help? One way to help was to buy the war bonds that financed military operations.

As one of several radio shows sponsored by the Treasury Department, Music for Millions was a 15 minute show used to support the war effort by reminding people to buy Victory Bonds. Buy War BondsWith the help of musical legends like Irving Berlin, Frank SinatraRoy Rogers, and Bing Crosby the Treasury Department helped remind Americans that buying bonds was one way to support their husbands, sons and daughters fighting the war.

These singers and songwriters wrote and sang songs about purchasing bonds. During the show one of the singers sang two or three of their most recognizable  songs, urged people to bonds then sang a song about buying bonds. It was a brilliant way to use the pop culture of the time to get the message across to all ages.

For more WWII-era bond-sales related shows, see also: Any Bonds Today?, Crisis in War TownFour for the Fifth, Guest Star Radio, Keep Em Rollin, Music for Millions, New World A-Coming, Over Here, These are Our Men, Treasury Salute, and Treasury Star Parade.

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    8 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 1 hours, 3456 min
    8 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 1 hours, 3456 min
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    1. 8 shows – total playtime 1 hours, 57 minutes
    2. Music For Millions 450601 03 Shinin Up My Patent Lea.mp3
    3. Music For Millions 450608 04 At Sf Bing Cr.mp3
    4. Music For Millions 450615 05 Nancy Medley Frank Sinatra.mp3
    5. Music For Millions 450622 06 Along Navaho Trail.mp3
    6. Music for Millions 450824 15 Ginny Simms.mp3
    7. Music for Millions 450831 16 Joan Brooks.mp3
    8. Music for Millions 450907 17 Connee Boswell.mp3
    9. Music for Millions 450914 18 Kate Smith.mp3
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    8 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 1 hours, 3456 min
    8 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    54 MB – total playtime 1 hours, 57 min
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    1. 8 shows – 54 MB – total playtime 1 hours, 57 minutes
    2. Music For Millions 450601 03 Shinin Up My Patent Lea.mp3
    3. Music For Millions 450608 04 At Sf Bing Cr.mp3
    4. Music For Millions 450615 05 Nancy Medley Frank Sinatra.mp3
    5. Music For Millions 450622 06 Along Navaho Trail.mp3
    6. Music for Millions 450824 15 Ginny Simms.mp3
    7. Music for Millions 450831 16 Joan Brooks.mp3
    8. Music for Millions 450907 17 Connee Boswell.mp3
    9. Music for Millions 450914 18 Kate Smith.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    8 recordings on 2 Audio CDs. Total playtime 1 hours, 57 min
    8 recordings on 2 Audio CDs
    total playtime 1 hours, 57 min

    Music for Millions Disc A001

    1. Music For Millions 450601 03 Shinin Up My Patent Lea
    2. Music For Millions 450608 04 At Sf Bing Cr
    3. Music For Millions 450615 05 Nancy Medley Frank Sinatra
    4. Music For Millions 450622 06 Along Navaho Trail

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    Music for Millions Disc A002

    1. Music for Millions 450824 15 Ginny Simms
    2. Music for Millions 450831 16 Joan Brooks
    3. Music for Millions 450907 17 Connee Boswell
    4. Music for Millions 450914 18 Kate Smith

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00

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